The City of Bellevue has adopted middle housing land use code updates to comply with House Bills (HB) 1110 and 1337, which require cities to allow more diverse and denser housing types in residential areas.
To support implementation, the Development Services Department has established interim permitting requirements for middle housing projects to account for the range of allowed housing types. A new permit type specific to middle housing is currently being developed and will be introduced in a future phase of implementation.
Interim middle housing permitting
For applicants submitting middle housing permit applications after June 30, 2025, the Development Services Department has implemented the following permitting updates:
- Single structure with 1-2 new dwelling units
- One BS permit will be required for the development
- Multiple structures with 1-2 new dwelling units (in each structure)
- One BS permit will be required for each structure
- A GD permit (Commercial Clearing and Grading permit) will also be required to document site work and compliance with the land use, fire and transportation codes.
- A single structure with more than two (2) new dwelling units
- A Commercial Building Permit (Medium Commercial Project (BM) and Major Commercial Project (BB) and a GD permit will be required.
For more information on the different permits, submittal requirements, timelines, fees and middle housing code information please review the following information.