AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; expanding housing options by easing barriers to the construction and use of accessory dwelling units as required by state legislation; amending Sections 22.205.010, 23.22.062, 23.24.045, 23.44.011, 23.44.014, 23.44.016, 23.44.017, 23.44.046, 23.45.512, 23.45.514, 23.45.545, 23.84A.008, 23.84A.032, 23.84A.038, 23.90.018, and 23.90.019 of the Seattle Municipal Code; repealing Sections 23.40.035 and 23.44.041 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and adding new Sections 23.42.022 and 23.53.003 to the Seattle Municipal Code.

Committee

City Clerk

Requested by

Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections

Introduced

November 7, 2024

On agenda

May 6, 2025

Passed

May 7, 2025

Enacted

May 7, 2025

Enactment no.

Ord 127211

Where it was heard

City Council May 6, 2025 passed Pass Land Use Committee Apr 30, 2025 pass as amended Pass Land Use Committee Apr 17, 2025 discussed Land Use Committee Apr 2, 2025 discussed

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