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    Recent Code Amendments

    • ADU Three-Year Rule Removal
    • Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Reform LUCA
    • C-1 Affordable Housing Density Bonus
    • EBCC Sunset
    • Existing Building Redevelopment Land Use Code Amendment
    • Family Child Care Homes LUCA
    • Floodplain Regulations Update
    • Increased Affordable Housing Capacity on Faith-Owned Properties LUCA
    • Micro-Apartments Land Use Code Amendment
    • Middle Housing Code Amendments
      • Middle Housing Frequently Asked Questions
    • Noise Code Update
    • Noise Control Code Amendment: Construction Noise and Sleeping Areas
    • Objective Design Land Use Code Amendment
    • Permit Streamlining Land Use Code Amendment
    • Quasi-Judicial Land Use Code Amendment
    • Reduced Minimum Residential Parking Standards
    • Residential Occupancy Land Use Code Amendment
    • Shoreline Master Program and SEPA Conformance Amendments
    • Supportive and Emergency Housing Code Amendment
    • Tree Canopy Code Amendments
    • Unit Lot Subdivision
    • Wireless Communication Facilities LUCA

    On June 24, the Bellevue City Council adopted ordinances to implement the requirements of House Bills (HB) 1110 and 1337. These amendments updated Bellevue’s Land Use Code and City Code to expand the number and type of housing units permitted in residential areas of the city.

    Background

    With the passage of HB 1110, state law requires cities like Bellevue to change local comprehensive plans and development codes to allow up to four housing units per lot (six per lot within one-quarter mile walk of a major transit stop or when two units are affordable) in a variety of housing types. In addition to single-family style buildings, residential areas need to allow other housing types including cottage housing, courtyard apartments, stacked flats, and townhouses. Lots are still limited to the maximum permitted density regardless of what housing development type is used in the project. The legislature also passed HB 1337, which required Bellevue to update its comprehensive plan and development code regulating attached (AADUs) and detached accessory dwelling units (DADUs). These are other forms of housing that can be used to meet the additional units per lot requirements of HB 1110.

    Bellevue already allowed many of the housing types listed in HB 1110 and 1337, but in limited areas. Bellevue amended its comprehensive plan and development codes to meet the state requirements to allow these types of housing; however, individual property owners, residential developers, and the housing market will ultimately determine what gets built. 

    Additional information on changes is available in the city's comprehensive plan. 

    Middle Housing Development Regulations

    While the legislation established some minimum requirements for development, there are many aspects of development not addressed in the legislation, allowing cities to develop code to fit the local context. Bellevue included flexibility in its development regulations to accommodate these new types of units encourage middle housing development. These areas of flexibility include requirements for:

    • Building height
    • Setbacks
    • Lot coverage
    • Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
    • Unit lot subdivisions
    • Parking
    • Site design for cottage housing and courtyard housing:
      • Common space
      • Landscaping
    Additional Information

    Planning Commission public hearing documents and strikedraft

    Staff Report and March Strikedraft  

    Draft Middle Housing LUCA (February 2025 Draft)

    Information Sessions Presentation (Feb. & March)

    Draft Middle Housing LUCA (February 2025 Draft)

    Missing Middle Housing Questionnaire Report

    Missing Middle Housing Engagement Report

    Middle Housing Frequently Asked Questions

     
     
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    DateMeeting, Event or Action TakenLinks
    1/15/2023City Council Study SessionCity Council Initiation
    10/9/2024Planning Commission BriefingPlanning Commission Meeting Agenda Materials
    11/18/2024Virtual Information SessionEvent details
    12/5/2024In-person Information SessionEvent details
    12/9/2024Virtual Information SessionEvent details 
    2/12/2025Planning Commission Study SessionPlanning Commission Meeting Agenda Materials
    2/24/2025Virtual Information SessionEvent details
    2/27/2025In-person Information SessionEvent details
    3/3/2025Virtual Information SessionEvent details
    3/12/2025Planning Commission Study SessionPlanning Commission Meeting Agenda Materials
    4/9/2025Planning Commission Public HearingPlanning Commission Meeting Agenda Materials
    4/23/2025Planning Commission Study SessionPlanning Commission Meeting Agenda Materials
    5/13/2025City Council Study SessionCity Council Meeting Agenda Materials
    6/10/2025City Council Study SessionCity Council Meeting Agenda Materials
    6/24/2025City Council Public HearingCity Council Meeting Agenda Materials

    Development Services

    Kirsten Mandt
    Senior Planner

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    425-452-4861
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    kmandt@bellevuewa.gov

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