Lynnwood advances Unified Development Code draft to implement middle‑housing and align parking rules

Apr 21, 2025

City planners presented a draft Unified Development Code that consolidates multiple titles, implements middle‑housing standards (duplexes through stacked flats), proposes a 45‑foot baseline height in RM‑45 with bonuses up to 75 feet for affordable or family‑oriented housing, and aligns parking rules with recent state legislation.

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City planning staff presented a draft Unified Development Code (UDC) to the Lynnwood City Council on April 21, describing how the consolidated code will implement the city’s housing action plan, middle‑housing objectives and new state parking rules.

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