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Council passes ordinance to ease rules for accessory dwelling units to implement state law
Summary
The Seattle City Council passed an ordinance to ease permitting barriers for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) to comply with Washington State House Bill 1337; the sponsor said the measure promotes more diverse housing options across the city.
The Seattle City Council voted unanimously on May 6 to adopt an ordinance intended to make it easier to build accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in the city in order to meet requirements of Washington State House Bill 1337.
Council bill 120949, presented by the land-use committee, implements state mandates in the Growth Management Act that encourage jurisdictions to reduce barriers to ADU construction. The committee report said the ordinance will help Seattleites navigate the ADU permitting process and increase opportunities to build ADUs as a way to expand diverse housing options.
Council member Dan Sullivan, chair of the land-use committee, thanked the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections and central staff for their work on the legislation and asked colleagues for support. The bill passed on a roll-call vote with all council members recorded in favor.
The ordinance is intended to align city rules with the state law’s requirements; the committee noted the measure aims to promote ADU creation citywide as one tool in addressing housing needs.
