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Lynnwood outlines preapproved ADU program modeled on Seattle to speed permits
Summary
Planning staff described a two-phase preapproved ADU program intended to reduce permitting time and offer licensed, prepriced designs to homeowners. The city will advertise a call for submissions starting May 20 and expects first approvals in late fall; staff said construction-cost ranges will be provided as historical examples but the city will not recommend specific contractors.
Community planning manager Carl Umgren briefed the council on a proposal to create a preapproved accessory dwelling unit (ADU) program aimed at accelerating housing production in Lynnwood. Staff said the program would preapprove building envelopes and curated designs, in a model similar to Seattle's ADU program, allowing replicated review and a faster permitting path for common lot types.
The program would proceed in two phases: a phase-1 submission and licensing step to identify…
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