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Woodinville adopts unit‑lot subdivision rules and advances middle‑housing code to comply with state law
Summary
The council adopted Ordinance 7-89 to implement unit‑lot subdivision and residential cluster rules and reviewed middle‑housing/ADU amendments required by state law (HB 1110, HB 1337). Staff said the city is subject to a model ordinance after missing a June 30 deadline; council debated septic limits, wetlands, and expected modest uptake.
The Woodinville City Council on July 8 adopted Ordinance 7-89 on second reading, creating a unit‑lot subdivision pathway and revising residential cluster development rules to implement state middle‑housing requirements and make ownership of accessory dwelling units more feasible.
Why it mattered: Planning staff told the council the state’s middle‑housing law (House Bill 1110) requires Tier‑3 cities to allow at least two dwelling units per lot in single‑family zones and to permit specific building types. Seattle‑area jurisdictions have offered different approaches; Woodinville staff said the city missed the June 30 adoption deadline and is, in the short…
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