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Liberty Lake staff say city has adequate zoning capacity but ADU, topography and fees limit affordable options
Summary
City planner presented a draft Land Capacity Analysis showing more than adequate housing capacity to meet the county allocation but flagged constraints: ADU uptake is hampered by a $10,000 sewer/water connection fee, steep slopes limit developable parcels, and some income bands have tight margins.
Lisa, the city planner, presented a draft Land Capacity Analysis (LCA) and told the Liberty Lake City Council on Feb. 4 that the document must remain a draft until county adoption of the housing allocation and related environmental review. She said the LCA is foundational to the comprehensive plan and will inform utilities, schools, parks and transportation planning.
The presentation laid out how the Department of Commerce housing allocation tool (HAP) apportions need: roughly 60% for future growth, 30% for cost‑burdened households and 10% for homelessness. Lisa said the city’s allocation implies roughly 3,500 housing units across income bands for 2020–2046 and…
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