Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Lacey Planning Commission recommends co‑living code amendment, makes private sinks/toilets optional
Summary
After a public hearing, the commission voted to recommend code changes implementing the state’s co‑living housing law but amended the draft to change mandatory private sinks/toilets in sleeping units to optional, citing flexibility for developers and remaining safety concerns from some commissioners.
The Lacey Planning Commission voted Dec. 10 to forward a recommendation to the city council on draft code amendments implementing Washington’s co‑living housing law, adopting a staff‑recommended change that makes a private sink and toilet in each sleeping unit optional rather than required.
The change comes after a staff presentation by Jennifer Adams explaining the RCW definition of co‑living as ‘‘independently rented lockable sleeping units’’ with shared kitchens, noting the statute is silent on bathrooms and that local code must align with state rules. Adams told the commission the draft limits sleeping units to about 250 square feet, counts each sleeping unit as one quarter of a dwelling unit for density calculations, and proposes one shared kitchen for every six sleeping units.
Commi…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
