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Council authorizes multifamily tax exemption for 565‑unit Sutton apartments in Midway area
Summary
Kent council authorized the mayor to sign a multifamily tax exemption contract for the Sutton apartment project — a 565‑unit market‑rate development adjacent to the new light rail station — under the city’s targeted residential investment program, subject to final terms acceptable to staff and the city attorney.
The Kent City Council on Jan. 21 authorized the mayor to sign a multifamily tax exemption (MFTE) contract with STU 565LP for the Sutton apartment complex, a proposed market‑rate development in the Midway area near the new light‑rail station.
Sam Alcorn, senior planner with Economic and Community Development, told council the project proposes development on 12.69 acres that would include 565 residential units and one small commercial café. Unit mix described in the packet and at the meeting was 248 studios,…
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