Title
Approval of a Resolution Approving an Interlocal Agreement with the Cities of Lacey and Tumwater for the Development of Accessory Dwelling Unit Plans
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The Land Use and Environment Committee (LUEC) directed staff to bring a draft resolution and agreement to Council for consideration.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the resolution approving the interlocal agreement with the Cities of Lacey and Tumwater for development of accessory dwelling unit (ADU) plans.
Report
Issue:
Whether to enter into an agreement with the Cities of Lacey and Tumwater to develop ADU plans. The plans would be complete sets of building plans that would be pre-approved by all three cities' building divisions for construction.
Staff Contact:
Leonard Bauer, Interim Director, Community Planning and Development, 360.753.8206
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item
Background and Analysis:
ADUs are complete, separate dwelling units constructed on the same lot as a single-family house. They are typically small dwelling units and may be a separate building from the single-family house (aka, detached ADU), or built by adding onto or converting a portion of the single-family house (aka, attached ADU).
OMC 18.04.060.A lists development regulations specific to ADUs. Amendments to these regulations were approved by City Council in late 2018, but those amendments were invalidated by the Washington Growth Management Hearings Board in 2019 and are not in effect pending additional review by Thurston County Superior Court. The Olympia Planning Commission is currently considering other amendments. The 2019 and 2020 Legislatures approved legislation that encourages cities to make further changes to ADU regulations.
These local and state legislative changes illustrate a strong interest in encouraging additional ADU development. The Olympia City Council has prioritized the issue of promoting additional housing development, includi...
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