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Planning commission recommends council adopt ordinance to legalize some unpermitted ADUs

Bonney Lake Planning Commission · April 1, 2026
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Summary

Bonney Lake planning commissioners recommended the city council adopt an amendment that would create options to legalize certain unpermitted accessory dwelling units (ADUs), including permitting, restrictive covenants, or removal of ADU features; staff said council will consider the ordinance April 14.

The Bonney Lake Planning Commission voted to recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance to provide standards and procedures for legalizing certain unpermitted accessory dwelling units (ADUs).

Development Services Manager Lauren Belisky told commissioners the amendment to the Bonney Lake Municipal Code (section 18.22.090.c) expands enforcement options for owners of spaces that meet the technical definition of an ADU but were never permitted. "Owners could fully permit the accessory dwelling unit, record a restrictive covenant that the space is not an ADU…

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