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Council reviews inclusionary zoning options for East Rail mixed‑use zone; staff recommends mandatory set‑asides or fee alternatives
Summary
City staff and Forum Placemaking presented options to require a minimum of 10% affordable units in certain mixed‑use zones (80% AMI without MFTE or 60% AMI with an 8‑year MFTE), a $10/sq ft fee‑in‑lieu in residential zones for houses over 1,500 sq ft, and a possible 75‑foot height allowance tied to affordable housing — prompting council questions about feasibility and neighborhood impacts.
Woodinville city staff and consultant Forum Placemaking presented a study session on inclusionary zoning and policy options for the future East Rail mixed‑use (EMU) area on Jan. 20.
"There would be a requirement for developers of rental housing projects to provide a minimum of 10% of the units at 80% area median income," Mr. Grumbach summarized for council, and the report also offered an alternative: a minimum of 10% at 60% AMI paired with an eight‑year multifamily tax exemption (MFTE) to improve…
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