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Neighbors, realtors urge Spokane council to revisit infill rules after single-lot redevelopment yields 11 new units
Summary
Residents and a local realtor told the council the Building Opportunity for Housing code changes are enabling lot splits and high-priced developments that do not create affordable housing, citing a specific project at 1111 E. 20th Ave that replaced a single home with 11 units and removed mature trees.
Multiple residents and a longtime realtor told the Spokane City Council the city’s recent infill code changes are producing unintended results: lot splits and higher-priced construction rather than lower-cost housing.
Speakers described a single-family property on East 20th Avenue that was demolished and redeveloped into 11 units, raised concerns about parking exemptions and mature-tree removal, and urged the city to re-examine the Building Opportunity for Housing changes and the related accessory dwelling unit (ADU) regulations.
Why it matters: The city’s infill and ADU rules are intended to increase housing supply. Neighbors said developers are using the new code to maximize profit and create market-rate units priced well above the area median, while removing canopy trees and increasing on-street parking pressure.
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