The Housing Opportunities in Mixed-Use Areas land use code amendment is designed to encourage housing development. It proposes higher density, taller buildings and removing obstacles to building more homes. The proposal will create an affordable housing program—either mandatory or voluntary—in various mixed-use areas of the city. The proposal also updates land use districts and the city’s land use map.
Background
This code amendment would encourage housing development by making changes to the city’s Land Use Code. Building on the recently adopted Comprehensive Plan, this aims to remove obstacles to building homes and create an affordable housing program in the mixed-use areas of the city (places where housing and business can be built together). The proposal does not include Wilburton, BelRed and East Main.
The updates will address issues identified by stakeholders, including residential floor area ratio (FAR), building heights, setbacks, lot coverage, parking, transition areas, multifamily play areas, and recycling and solid waste requirements. The proposal will include either mandatory or optional affordable housing rules to increase affordable housing throughout the city. HOMA will also look to rezone parcels in certain mixed-use areas, consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map. A general overview of the proposed amendments can be found in this booklet.
Opportunities to Engage
On Dec. 10, the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the proposed HOMA code amendments. During the hearing, the commission will receive public testimony, review the staff presentation and prepare a recommendation for city council action.
Public Review Draft of the Proposed LUCA
The latest draft of the HOMA strikedrafts can be found below:
HOMA Strikedraft (Option A)
HOME Strikedraft (Option B)
Additional Information
Overview of proposed amendments
Information Session Presentation
Related Projects
Project Timeline and Schedule
Dec. 12, 2022 City Council Study Session City Council Initiation
Dec. 10, 2024 City Council Check-in City Council Agenda Materials
Dec. 16, 2024 Virtual Information Session Event details
Jan. 9, 2025 Virtual Information Session Event details
Jan. 13, 2025 In-person Information Session 1 Event details
Jan. 16, 2025 In-person Information Session 2 Event details
Jan. 25, 2025 In-person Information Session 3 Cancelled
Jan. 27, 2025 In-person Information Session 4 Event details
Feb. 26, 2025 Planning Commission Study Session Planning Commission Agenda Materials
May 14, 2025 Planning Commission Study Session Planning Commission Agenda Materials
Sept. 8, 2025 Virtual Information Session Bellevue Television YouTube
Sept. 10, 2025 Planning Commission Study Session Planning Commission Agenda Materials
Sept. 22, 2025 Virtual Information Session Event details
Oct. 8, 2025 Planning Commission Study Session Planning Commission Agenda Materials
Dec. 10, 2025 Planning Commission Public Hearing Planning Commission Agenda Materials
Jan. 28, 2026 Planning Commission Study Session Planning Commission Agenda Materials