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Staff outlines "policy‑light" zoning amendments and state childcare changes; council schedules follow‑up
Summary
City planning staff reviewed a package of mainly housekeeping code updates and state‑required zoning changes to permit childcare in more zones (per HB 3560) and proposed edits to ADU and accessory‑structure rules; staff will return with visuals in the next round and additional state‑driven changes.
Staff presented a multi‑topic set of zoning code amendments described as "policy‑light" (housekeeping/clarifying edits) and some changes required by state law, and council members asked clarifying questions and asked staff to return with additional visuals and a second round of review.
Senior planner (presenting) said the first set of proposed edits removes several attached ADU design constraints that were written before the city allowed many more housing types, and…
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