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North Bend council adopts zoning-code cleanup; reclassifies pet services and aligns with recent state law
Summary
The council unanimously approved AB 26-034, amending North Bend Municipal Code Chapters 18.06 and 18.10 to clarify land-use definitions, implement SB 5509 and HB 1757 changes, and reclassify pet daycare and similar uses into the personal services category; a local business owner told council the change was vital for her planned pet daycare.
The North Bend City Council on April 21 unanimously adopted AB 26-034, a zoning-code cleanup that updates definitions and zoning tables to reflect recent state laws and local policy changes.
The ordinance, described by staff as a technical and policy update, implements provisions of Senate Bill 5509 (requiring cities to allow child care facilities in all zones) and House Bill 1757 (allowing up to 50% more residential density in existing buildings where multi‑family housing is permitted), clarifies roughly half of the city's 270 land‑use definitions, and consolidates certain uses in the personal services category, including tattoo/piercing studios and pet services. Staff said the changes do not…
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