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Bellevue sets hearing to implement state co‑living law, staff to draft zoning rules

Bellevue City Council · November 13, 2025
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Summary

City staff will process a land‑use code amendment to implement Washington's co‑living law (House Bill 1998); council found necessity and directed a public hearing in early December to meet the statutory Dec. 31 deadline.

Bellevue's City Council on Nov. 12 found it necessary to process a land‑use code amendment to implement House Bill 1998, which requires cities to allow co‑living housing where six or more multifamily units are permitted. Staff will schedule the required public hearing in early December to meet the state deadline.

City staff described co‑living, per the state definition, as…

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