Sweeping Zoning Reforms Adopted in Olympia
The Olympia, Washington City Council adopted a new Housing Options Code Amendments ordinance, effectively eliminating single-family zoning in the city. December 13, 2020, 9am PST | James Brasuell |
The Olympia City Council made planning history as the latest local jurisdiction to adopt a package of zoning reforms to allow denser housing types in the city’s single-family zoned neighborhoods, reports Brandon Block.
The Housing Options Code Amendments ordinance approved unanimously by the City Council this week effectively eliminating single-family zoning throughout much of the city.
The ordinance applies to zoning districts R 4-8 (Residential 4-8 units per acre) and R 6-12 (Residential 6-12 units per acre), which collectively account for 68 percent of the city and its urban growth area.