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HB1923 Grant - Housing Options
The 2019 Washington State Legislature passed E2SHB 1923, encouraging all cities planning under the Growth Management Act (GMA) to increase residential building capacity. Five million in grant assistance was provided for local governments to adopt certain actions listed in RCW 36.70A.600 to achieve that goal.
The City of Fife selected four of the approved actions and was awarded a grant through the Department of Commerce for work related to a proposed series of zoning code changes that are intended to increase housing options and residential building capacity. These proposed amendments are first presented to the Fife Planning Commission for discussion, which will then make a recommendation to the Fife City Council for review before any or all of the amendments are adopted into the Fife Municipal Code.
Below are the four housing options code amendments that are being proposed through this grant.
Proposed Amendments to Fife Municipal Code
HB 1923 Department of Commerce Grant Requirements
(Full grant requirements available on the Washington State Department of Commerce's site.)
You may view drafts of the proposed code amendments through the links below. These draft amendments represent what was presented to the City of Fife Planning Commission at their December 7, 2020 meeting and will be presented at a Public Hearing at the Planning Commission's January 11, 2021 meeting. Instructions for accessing the Planning Commission Public Hearing on January 11th at 7pm are available here.
LETTER OF SUPPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Summary of proposed amendments (Attachments available below)
Accessory Dwelling Units
Authorize accessory dwelling units on all lots located in zoning districts that permit single-family residences, subjects to certain restrictions.
Short Plat
Allow for the division or redivision of land into the maximum number of lots through the short subdivision process.
Single-family Residential Corner Lot Duplex
Authorize a duplex on each corner lot within all zoning districts that permit single-family residences.
Low Intensity Multi-Family
Authorize at least one duplex, triplex, or courtyard apartment on each parcel in one or more zoning districts that permit single-family residences.
To watch recordings of the Planning Commission discussions that have been held and find information about future meetings, please visit the Planning Commission's page.