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Council opens discussion on 2004 Coupeville MOA and potential for more dwellings and ADU incentives

5454482 · July 22, 2025
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Summary

Council and staff reviewed the 2004–05 Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that shaped a development area known as the Coupeville MOA; staff outlined options including doing nothing, dissolving the MOA, transferring credits, or incentivizing accessory dwelling units (ADUs).

The Coupeville Town Council on July 22 held an initial, staff‑led discussion about the town’s 2004–05 Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that established a special development area and allocated dwelling “credits.” Council did not take formal action but asked staff for further research and public engagement.

Staff told the council the MOA had originally allowed up to 108 dwelling credits and 11.88 acres of dedicated open space and that subsequent development has used roughly 49 dwellings (about 45% of the original credits). Of that original allocation, staff say about 28 dwelling credits remain available on three undeveloped parcels. Staff also said some credits appear to be unavailable or out of…

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