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Woodinville consultants outline inclusionary zoning tradeoffs as council eyes EMU rezoning
Summary
Consultants presented housing market data showing Woodinville median home prices near $1.14 million and described common inclusionary zoning options (percent of units, AMI targets, fee‑in‑lieu, incentives). Council and commissioners largely favored mandatory IZ in mixed‑use zones and optional/bonus approaches in lower‑density areas, while raising infrastructure and fiscal concerns.
Consultants from Forum Placemaking and Neighborhood Workshop framed inclusionary zoning as one of several tools Woodinville can use to preserve affordability as the city considers rezoning the Eastrail Mixed Use (EMU) area.
At a joint study session, Brian Vaneman summarized regional trends and local affordability: “Redfin right now is about $1,140,000 in Woodinville,” and he said the home‑price‑to‑income ratio for the region is historically high. Vaneman told the council that, in his view, inclusionary zoning should be considered alongside rezoning and the city’s middle‑housing work to increase supply.
The consultants outlined common program features: minimum project size exemptions (often 10 units), required percentages typically between 10% and…
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