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Planning commissioners review limited edits to design standards to conform with ESHB 1293
Summary
At its April 16, 2025 meeting the Planning Commission reviewed proposed amendments to municipal code section 18.34 and related design guidelines intended to conform to ESHB 1293 and to remove redundant or ambiguous provisions; staff will return with revised language and exhibit labeling for public notice.
At its April 16, 2025 meeting the Planning Commission reviewed proposed amendments to municipal code section 18.34 and the city's design standards and guidelines to conform with state law ESHB 1293 and to remove redundant or unclear provisions.
The changes are limited, staff said, and intended to clarify specific applicability and deviation criteria so local design standards do not conflict with the state-mandated requirements. "The purpose of ESHB 1293 is essentially to remove barriers and, ambiguous architectural design standards," said Giuliano, planning staff, as he summarized the state law and the packet revisions. He said the code edits focus on applicability/exemptions, cottage-lot layout rules and multifamily dimensional redundancies.
Commissioners asked clarifying questions about when the document uses "should" versus "shall," the…
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