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Council holds public hearing on inclusionary‑zoning housekeeping ordinance; staff proposes fee-in-lieu adjustments
Summary
Council heard a staff briefing and public comment on a housekeeping amendment to Everett 2044 (council bill 2512-91) that would index fee-in-lieu to inflation and create a reduced owner-occupancy fee; developers urged a $15→$9 per sq. ft. reduction while some councilmembers raised concerns about a proposed 12‑year owner-occupancy covenant and displacement risks.
The Everett City Council opened a public hearing Jan. 14 on a housekeeping amendment to the Everett 2044 comprehensive plan (council bill 2512-91) that would, among other changes, add an inflation provision to fee-in-lieu rates and create an owner-occupancy fee-in-lieu option.
Planning staff explained the draft would index the fee-in-lieu to the CPI‑U and offered a reduced owner-occupancy…
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