Title
Missing Middle Housing Analysis - Public Hearing
Recommended Action
Conduct public hearing
Report
Issue:
Conduct public hearing on draft Missing Middle Housing Analysis code revisions, and recommendation to develop a methodology for impact fees and general facilities charges (GFCs) to consider Missing Middle housing types.
Staff Contact:
Leonard Bauer, Deputy Director, CP&D, 360.753.8206
Joyce Phillips, Senior Planner, CP&D 360.570.3722
Presenter(s):
Leonard Bauer, Deputy Director, CP&D
Background and Analysis:
The term 'Missing Middle' refers to a range of multi-unit housing types that are compatible in scale with single-family homes. In other words, they provide 'middle' density housing. There have been relatively few of these types of housing constructed in Olympia (and nationwide) over the past 40 years compared to single-family homes - thus, they are referred to as 'missing.' Some examples of missing middle housing types include tiny houses, modular units, cottage homes, townhouses, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, small multi-family apartments, and accessory dwelling units.
The Missing Middle Housing Analysis implements several policies of the Olympia Comprehensive Plan, as listed on the Missing Middle web page on the City's website (Attachment 1). The analysis has reviewed existing city regulations - such as zoning, permit fees, development standards, utility connection charges, etc. - for potentially disproportionate effects on the ability to provide for a variety of housing types in the City's low-density, residentially zoned areas.
The proposed code revisions to implement the Missing Middle recommendations were included in the March 5, 2018 Planning Commission packets are accessible on the Missing Middle web page (Attachment 1). The draft recommendation for an impact fee and GFC methodology study is included as Attachment 2. The Missing Middle web page also contains detailed information on the review process, public outreach, draf...
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