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Council reviews middle housing code amendments to implement state law and allow more unit types
Summary
City staff presented draft middle-housing code amendments intended to implement state requirements (HB 1110 and related bills). Changes would allow duplexes in R-1, expand permitted unit types citywide, authorize unit-lot subdivisions and update ADU rules; the council scheduled a public hearing on June 3 with tentative adoption on June 17.
Port Orchard planning staff presented draft middle-housing code amendments and a proposed map of zoning changes required to comply with recent Washington state housing laws; council members reviewed the draft and heard a timeline for public hearing and adoption.
The amendments matter because state law requires cities to allow “middle housing” types in predominantly residential districts; the changes will alter how many units can be built on many lots, allow unit-lot subdivisions and change accessory-dwelling-unit (ADU) rules, with practical effects on housing type, ownership and development review.
Jim, a planning staff member, said the amendments respond to legislative changes including House Bill 1110 (middle housing), House Bill 1337 (ADUs) and a provision of the Revised Code of Washington on unit lot subdivisions. “HB 1110 … requires planning cities to allow middle housing in all predominantly…
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