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Lynnwood adopts new Unified Development Code, defers residential sprinkler rule
Summary
On June 23 the Lynnwood City Council approved a new Unified Development Code (Ordinance 3481) and an Alderwood/City Center subarea plan (Ordinance 3482), and updated the city's emergency operations center location (Ordinance 3480). Council removed the residential sprinkler requirement (LMC 9.18) from the package for further review.
Lynnwood City Council on June 23 approved a package of planning and zoning changes that adopt a new Unified Development Code (UDC) while postponing a separate decision on residential fire sprinklers.
The council voted to adopt Ordinance 3481, which repeals the existing Titles 18, 19 and 21 and adds Title 8 (the UDC). Council also approved Ordinance 3482 (the City Center plus Alderwood subarea plan) and Ordinance 3480 (amending LMC 7.20.080 to update the emergency operations center location). The body removed LMC 9.18 (residential sprinkler requirements) from the motion and directed staff and the planning commission to revisit that chapter later this year.
The UDC changes shift some development regulation to a units-per-lot framework, adjust parking minimums to align with recent state law changes, clarify middle-housing and cottage-housing standards, and simplify bulk and setback rules. Staff said the code is intended to improve clarity and shorten permit review timelines so projects can be built more…
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