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Developer pitches Legacy B Estates as affordable-housing option; council open to creative solutions
Summary
Developer representatives asked the council to partner on Legacy B Estates, proposing options including smaller lots, master meters, reduced impact fees, and other incentives to keep prices lower; council expressed cautious openness but stressed parity and technical constraints.
A representative for Legacy B Estates presented the project and requested guidance on options to keep homes affordable, including alternatives to typical one-home-per-meter rules, lower water-right exactions, a 50-foot right-of-way for the PUD, and potential grant sponsorships. The developer argued the plan would create local jobs and broaden housing options for young families and seniors.
Council and staff discussed technical constraints: master meters can trigger state rules that create private water systems; narrower streets complicate emergency access; and any fee relief would require a mechanism to make the city whole (for example, grant match or alternative financing). The council said it was open to creative solutions but emphasized that any concessions should be structured so they apply equitably and not undermine existing standards.
