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Council reviews plan to implement mandatory affordable‑housing in‑lieu fee; staff recommend $34.45/sq ft and ARCH administration
Summary
Staff briefed the council on implementing the new mandatory affordable housing program under SMC 21.10, recommending a fee calculated at $34.45 per square foot, administration of funds by ARCH, and annual reporting; council asked for flexibility on fund transfers and to revisit exemptions such as the 1,000 sq ft threshold.
City staff presented final policy recommendations and draft implementation steps for Sammamish’s new mandatory affordable housing program, which includes an “in‑lieu” fee for developers that choose not to build required affordable units on site.
Evan Fisher of Community Development told the council the program implements policy 3.6 of the 2024 Comprehensive Plan by requiring at least 10% of units in new projects be affordable at 80% of area median income (AMI), with options to meet the requirement by building on site, paying a fee in lieu, or using development agreements. Staff recommended using ARCH’s (A Regional Coalition for Housing) existing infrastructure to hold and…
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