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Lynnwood planners advance Unified Development Code rewrite to implement middle housing and simplify codes
Summary
Planning staff previewed a Unified Development Code (UDC) rewrite to consolidate zoning, design standards and permit processes and to implement state middle‑housing laws (HB 1110, HB 1337). Staff presented community outreach results favoring cottage housing, duplexes, townhomes and triplexes and said adoption is targeted for May, with the comprehensive plan due in November.
Lynnwood planning staff told the City Council on Oct. 7 they are rewriting the city's land‑use code into a Unified Development Code (UDC) to consolidate multiple titles, clarify definitions, and implement recent state middle‑housing legislation.
Staff said the UDC will bring zoning, subdivision rules, design standards and administrative permit processes into a single code to reduce duplication and legal ambiguity. The rewrite is intended to implement state requirements in HB 1110 and HB 1337 (middle housing and accessory…
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