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Poulsbo working group backs 5-year affordability for 12‑unit pilot
Summary
A Poulsbo working group reviewed an 800 sq ft ADU/modular 12‑unit prototype, debated zoning and financing tools, and voted to recommend a 5‑year workforce‑housing affordability requirement for initial pilot projects to city council.
Heather Wright, the mayor’s new director, led the group through two deliverables: a development pro forma for a 12‑unit, 800‑square‑foot ADU prototype and a legislative report on tools to lower costs. “What could come out of this group, we’re gonna have 2 deliverables,” Wright said, summarizing the team’s scope and next steps.
Members discussed site assumptions, land costs, and permit pathways before reaching a procedural decision. After taking a roll‑call style count, Wright reported a majority favoring a time‑limited affordability requirement. The group’s recommendation to council was to require a five‑year affordability period for pilot projects, with further work to define exit ramps, family‑transfer exceptions and repayment formulas.
Why it matters: the proposal aims to speed production of for‑sale workforce housing by pairing small‑scale, modular housing prototypes with zoning and administrative permit changes that cut development time and cost. The committee flagged potential legislative asks (UGA land‑swap authority and energy‑code flexibility) for the city’s upcoming legislative report.
