New Planning Regulations:

The City adopted several new pieces of legislation in 2025 as required by State law.

• Unit Lot Subdivisions
  Unit Lot Subdivisions allow for subdivisions of parcels into small fee simple lots. This is subdivision of a parent lot into separately owned condominium/townhomes.
  See Department of Commerce website for more information.

• Impact Fees
  An amendment to RCW 82.02 requires local jurisdictions that apply impact fees to adopt impact fees that produce proportionately lower impact fees for smaller housing units.
  See Department of Commerce website for more information.

• Co-Living Units
  Require co-living in zones that permit multi-family housing. Co-living offers residents private, lockable sleeping units with shared kitchen and restroom facilities.
  See Department of Commerce website for more information.
  Adopted by Ordinance No. 25-0631 on 9/15/25. Link to agenda, ordinance, minutes and recording. 
  
  
• Residential Parking Requirements
  Requires cities to adopt new residential parking requirements (e.g. space dimensions, parking enclosures, tandem spaces, surfacing materials)
  See Department of Commerce website for more information.
  Adopted by Ordinance No. 25-0631 on 9/15/25. Link to agenda, ordinance, minutes and recording.