To increase our affordable housing options, we have recently completed and approved a ground-breaking new ordinance to encourage backyard cottages. These cottages, technically known as Accessory Dwelling Units, can be enjoyed by your family or rented out to an individual or family in need of housing. Our new ordinance gives you a choice of beautiful, pre-approved designs and waives the building permit fees. We’ve also dropped several other impact fees and slashed hook-up charges. The City will soon put links on its website that show you how you can begin planning a backyard cottage. Until the links are up, you can get started by phoning Community and Economic Development at 425-430-7200 and letting them know you would like to get started on an ADU. As you’ll see in the presentation below, the city can get you approved in just a couple weeks.
The complete presentation, with the designs, facts and fees, is attached below. Compliments to Katie Buchl-Morales, Renton’s Associate Planner, who did outstanding work on this ordinance and in her presentation attached below.
Thank you City of Renton! So grateful for this openness to ADUs.
any real story final timelines? is there setbacks restrictions?