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Bellevue staff outline changes to meet state 'middle housing' laws; commissioners press for data on impacts
Summary
Development Services staff briefed the Planning Commission on implementing House Bills 1110 and 1337, which require new ‘middle housing’ densities and ADU allowances; commissioners pressed staff for clarifications on transit boundaries, parking, tree-retention interactions and likely unit production.
Staff presented an information-only study session on local code changes needed to comply with two state laws that affect single-family zoning and accessory dwelling units.
Nick Whipple, assistant director in Development Services, summarized House Bill 1110 as assigning "new density requirements on a per lot basis," including a requirement to allow four units on every qualifying residential lot citywide and up to six units within a quarter-mile of frequent transit or when two of the units are affordable. Whipple also said the bill limits some local controls and restricts how much parking cities may require near transit.
Kirsten Bant, code-and-policy senior planner, reviewed House Bill 1337 as the ADU bill, saying the city will be required to allow two ADUs on single-family lots, cannot impose owner-occupancy…
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