Lacey Development News

City Council Reviews Housing Docket, Middle Housing, ADUs, and Mobile Home Park Protections

The City Council received a progress report on the 2020-2026 docket, focusing on land use and housing updates. Key areas discussed included middle housing, accessory dwelling units (ADUs), tree standards, comprehensive plan map and rezone requests, and urban growth area joint planning. The council was updated on completed items like co-living housing code updates and in-progress items such as child care centers, parking code updates, ADUs, middle housing, and conversion of existing buildings. Future items include updates to tree standards, a comprehensive plan map and rezone request, and zoning code updates for the Martin Way corridor. The city is also addressing state mandates for middle housing and ADUs, which have accelerated compliance deadlines and placed the city under state preemption. Additionally, discussions covered mobile home park protections and engagement plans, including resident and owner perspectives, and potential strategies for preservation and resident ownership. Finally, updates on child care center regulations, parking requirements, and conversion of existing buildings were presented, driven by new state legislation. The council indicated consensus to move forward with ordinances for these proposed amendments, with potential adoption dates in July 2025.