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Council briefed on state "middle housing" requirements; staff recommends phased adoption of minimum standards
Summary
City planning staff briefed council on time‑sensitive state laws (HB 1110 and related bills) requiring changes to local rules to allow more middle‑housing types; staff recommended adopting the state minimums now and pursuing further optimization through a second phase of public engagement.
City staff briefed the Council on state legislation that requires cities to update development standards to accommodate additional housing types and higher residential densities; staff recommended a phased approach that meets minimum state requirements now and leaves optimization and broader public engagement for a follow‑up phase.
Senior planner Scott (last name in staff packet) opened the briefing by listing the state bills that drive the changes and the limited timeline for compliance. “This legislation is time sensitive. Most of the legislation is due, for cities to amend by, the middle of the year. So we have about 6 months to get this done,” the planner said.
Key elements staff outlined
- HB 1110 (and substitute language): sets new density allowances and a requirement to permit a range of middle‑housing types across residential zones, with specific thresholds (four units per lot or up to six units under certain conditions) and a list of housing typologies. Staff noted the state also provides a model code but recommended tailoring…
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