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Kirkland commission adopts updated planning work program with a targeted middle‑housing task
Summary
The Planning Commission approved a revised 2026–2028 planning work program that adds a focused 2026 'middle housing optimization' task (with explicit items staff will not change and several items to consider) and flags state bill SB 6026 work; the commission also asked staff to pursue stronger incentives and to brief economic development outreach results to the commission.
The Kirkland Planning Commission adopted an updated draft planning work program for 2026–2028, approving staff recommendations with a commissioner amendment that clarifies the scope of a near‑term middle‑housing optimization task.
Staff said the revised program extends timelines for several projects, adds a targeted 2026 task described as a limited 'middle housing optimization' (Task 15), and directs work on implementing SB 6026 (state legislation requiring expanded residential…
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