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Planning staff previews 2026 housekeeping code amendments covering ADUs, childcare, signage and essential public facilities
Summary
City staff briefed the Planning Commission on four housekeeping code amendments — ADU definitions and two-ADU allowance, childcare center zoning under state Bill 5509, updated sign-size rules (proposed 300 sq ft limit), and additions to essential public facilities including opioid treatment centers — and asked the commission to set a public hearing after SEPA and state review.
City of Sunwater planning staff on Feb. 24 gave the commission a first briefing on a set of 2026 housekeeping code amendments that will return as one or more ordinances for public hearing and adoption later this year.
“So, tonight, we're having a briefing on, the first of many, ordinances you'll be seeing this year regarding code changes,” staff member Brad said, describing the packet as the opening set of amendments that will build into a larger package. Staff said one amendment was pulled for later consideration and the packet discussed four remaining areas: housing/ADU clarifications, childcare center zoning changes in response to state law, sign-code updates, and updates to essential public facilities lists.
On housing, staff said the packet would amend Section 18.04 definitions…
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