Council directs code changes to align ADU rules with state RCW changes
Jun 18, 2026
After a Board of Adjustment hearing, the council directed Attorney Muth to revise Stevenson’s ADU proximity standard to align with recent changes in the Revised Code of Washington that removed a 40‑foot limit; the Planning Commission will review additional Growth Management Act provisions.
The full story
Council discussed amendments to the city’s accessory dwelling unit (ADU) regulations following a Board of Adjustment hearing in which an applicant sought permission to place an ADU more than 40 feet from the principal residence.
Sign up to keep reading.
Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.
or
