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Council adopts ordinance adding limited-use standards for emergency housing and shelters to comply with state rule
Summary
Liberty Lake adopted Ordinance 309 revising development code limited‑use standards for emergency housing and shelters to comply with state requirements; the change passed 7–0 on second reading.
The Liberty Lake City Council adopted Ordinance 309 on second reading, amending the city’s development code and River District regulations to add limited‑use standards for emergency housing and shelters.
Council members said the changes were required by state law and that the city had limited discretion on some elements. Mayor Pro Tem noted the changes were “unfortunate” in the sense the state requirement imposed standards on every city, but council members supported moving the ordinance forward to maintain compliance.
The council opened and closed public testimony with no speakers on the ordinance, then approved Ordinance 309 on a 7–0 vote. The ordinance updates the development code’s limited use sections to reflect required state provisions on emergency and supportive housing.
Ending: The ordinance passed unanimously; staff will implement code updates and incorporate the new limited‑use standards into regulatory materials and permit reviews.
