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Mountlake Terrace presents draft middle-housing code to comply with state mandates; council presses on feasibility and lot coverage
Summary
City planning staff and consultants on April 24 presented draft middle-housing code updates designed to implement state law and to expand housing choices while balancing scale, design, tree retention and affordability.
City planning staff and outside consultants presented a draft of Mountlake Terrace’s middle-housing code amendments and an associated housing action plan on April 24, describing how the draft responds to state housing laws and the city’s 2024 comprehensive plan.
Christy Osborne, community and economic development staff, introduced the project and said the update implements state requirements including provisions of House Bill 1110 and House Bill 1337. Consultants from Echo Northwest and Methuen presented feasibility analysis, test-fit modeling and draft code language covering allowed housing types, scale controls, bonuses and design standards.
Key features in the draft code: higher allowable densities from R1 to R4 zones tied to smaller setbacks and modest height…
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