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Puyallup council approves first reading of middle‑housing code and narrows volcanic‑hazard exclusion to roughly 13% of lots
Summary
On April 14 the Puyallup City Council approved first reading of a state‑required middle‑housing ordinance and directed staff to apply a reduced volcanic hazard (LAAR) exclusion that would remove about 13% of single‑family lots from the new rules while allowing one accessory dwelling unit in that area.
The Puyallup City Council on April 14 voted to advance a first reading of an ordinance that would bring the city into compliance with state middle‑housing law while directing staff to limit the ordinance’s volcanic hazard (LAAR) exclusion to a map that would remove about 13% of single‑family (RS) lots from the new rules.
Planning Manager Katie Baker told the council the ordinance adopts at least six of the nine middle‑housing types named in state law (duplexes, triplexes, four‑plexes, stacked flats, townhomes, courtyard apartments and cottage housing in Puyallup’s proposal) and sets minimum unit densities: two units on any lot and up to four units if a unit is affordable…
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