Abutting Lot Decision: What Does it Mean?
The basis of Judge Barbara Mack’s decision overturning the City’s abutting lot ordinance was Washington State law. She wrote: This decision is based on the plain words of the statute, and the following applicable cases: Citizens’ Alliance for Property Rights v. Sims, 145 Wn.App 649 (2008) (holding that the clearing limitations of a county ordinance were not reasonably necessary […]
A Win for Housing in Seattle: Abutting Lot Rule is Overturned!
Fresh from the King County Superior Court. The abutting lot rule has been overturned. The rule, pushed by Councilmember Mike O’Brien and supported by the full council with only Councilmember Bruce Harrell opposing, was deemed “an indirect charge on development” and a violation of RCW 82.02.020. This will be the basis that we’ll later have […]
Environmental Impact of MIZ: Our Comments to the City
In an earlier post I mentioned that the City has found a Determination of Significance (DS) for their Mandatory Inclusionary Zoning (MIZ) proposal which they call Mandatory Housing Affordability – Residential (MHA – R). This is our comment for their process of determining the environmental impacts of MHA -R. We think they are significant. Our […]
