Sustainability and Transportation Committee
TL;DR
Seattle's City Council committee discussed changes to zoning rules to make it easier for homeowners to build accessory dwelling units (like backyard cottages or basement apartments) on single-family properties. The committee held a public hearing on the proposed ordinance, which aims to remove barriers to creating these smaller housing units and adds new floor area limits for certain neighborhoods.
Key Decisions
- Ordinance to remove barriers to accessory dwelling units Discussed
Agenda
- This meeting also constitutes a meeting of the City Council, provided that the meeting shall be conducted as a committee meeting under the Council Rules and Procedures, and Council action shall be limited to committee business.
- Please Note: Times listed are estimated
- Call To Order
- Approval of the Agenda
- Items of Business
- 1. AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning, amending Sections 23.44.011, 23.44.014, 23.44.017, 23.44.020, 23.44.041, 23.45.545, 23.84A.002, 23.84A.032, 23.84A.038, and 23.86.007 of the Seattle Municipal Code to remove barriers to the creation of attached and detached accessory dwelling units and add a floor area ratio requirement in certain single-family zones.Ordinance (Ord)Action: discussed
A public hearing was held.
- Adjournment