Authorizing middle housing in unincorporated growth areas and unincorporated urban growth areas, certain limited areas of more intensive rural development, and fully contained communities.

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ENGROSSED SENATE BILL 5471

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Senators Goehner, Bateman, Chapman, Frame, Liias, Nobles, and Saldaña

Read first time 01/23/25. Referred to Committee on Housing.

AN ACT Relating to authorizing middle housing in unincorporated urban growth areas, certain limited areas of more intensive rural development, and fully contained communities; reenacting and amending RCW 43.21C.495 and 36.70A.280 ; and adding a new section to chapter 36.70A RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 36.70A RCW to read as follows:

Any county that is required or chooses to plan under RCW 36.70A.040 may provide by ordinance and incorporate into its development regulations, zoning regulations, and other official controls, authorization for the following:

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