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Council approves first reading to allow co‑living housing in multifamily and mixed‑use zones
Summary
On first reading the council approved Ordinance No. 0052026 to allow co‑living housing in multifamily and mixed‑use zones in compliance with House Bill 1998; the measure passed on first reading 5‑1 and will return for a second reading.
The Monroe City Council approved on first reading an ordinance to add co‑living housing as an allowed use in multifamily residential and mixed‑use zones, a change staff said is required by House Bill 1998 (2024).
Planning staff explained co‑living housing as developments with individually rented, lockable sleeping units that share kitchen and amenity spaces such as common dining, lounge and laundry facilities. Staff said the planning commission recommended approval earlier in the year and that council had previously directed staff to separate co‑living from step‑housing in the current packet.
Council Member Gamble moved approval for first reading of Ordinance No. 0052026; the motion carried on a 5‑1 vote. Staff noted the ordinance would proceed through the standard code adoption process and come back for final action following required notifications.
Staff and council did not record public speakers on this hearing. The ordinance implements state direction while incorporating local definitions and standards for co‑living developments; details of site‑level approvals and any associated design standards will be applied through the city's development‑review process.
