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Staff previewed substitute to HB 1110 implementation bill with edits on bonuses, heights and backyard cottages
Summary
Central staff reviewed a substitute for Council Bill 120993 to implement House Bill 1110 changes to the land-use code: clarifications include raising the family-housing bonus, allowing certain rooftop features above a 42-foot height limit, incentives for Type A accessible units in projects of 10+ units, reinstating backyard cottage allowances, and adjusting setbacks for nonresidential structures.
Council central staff on Monday walked the council through a substitute version of Council Bill 120993, the city’s implementing legislation for House Bill 1110, describing a series of technical and substantive edits intended to align the bill with council intent and to correct drafting errors.
Staff said the substitute addresses a range of issues, including raising the family-housing bonus so…
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