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Housing Options Program — TMC 18.21, Adopted October 2005, Expired October 2008 <br />The Housing Options Program was a three -year demonstration program for small -scale housing in an effort to <br />increase the choice of affordable housing available in the community through projects that are compatible with <br />existing single - family development. Housing types included cottages, compact single - family, and duplexes. There <br />was no minimum lot size, but projects were required to meet density minimums and maximums. <br />Results: Three projects were approved but never developed due to the recession before the program expired in <br />2008. <br />Replacement of manufactured (mobile) homes — TMC 18.50.055 (8), Adopted May 2012 <br />Allows for modification of design standards for single - family residences via a Type 2 Special Permission decision if <br />the proposal includes a replacement of a single wide manufactured home with a double wide and newer <br />manufactured home. The property owner can apply for this waiver only one time per property. <br />Results: One property owner has replaced an older, single -wide mobile home with a newer, double -wide <br />manufactured home so far. <br />Zero lot line townhomes — TMC 18.12.020, 18.14.020, Adopted February 2008 <br />Medium Density Residential (MDR), High Density Residential (HDR) zones allow for zero lot line townhomes with up <br />to four attached units as a permitted use. Townhomes' density is calculated based on one unit per 3,000 or 2,000 <br />square feet, in the MDR and HDR zone respectively. All townhome developments over 1,500 square feet are subject <br />to design review and must meet the design standards outlined in the City's Townhouse Design Manual to ensure <br />that new development is compatible with existing residential design. <br />Results: Three townhome projects with a combined total of 44 housing units have been approved under <br />these regulations. None of these projects has yet been constructed, but one five -unit project has begun <br />construction and is expected to complete construction in 2015. <br />Accessory dwelling units — TMC 18.10.030, 18.12.030, 18.14.030, 18.16.030, 18.18.030, 18.20.030. 18.22.030, <br />Adopted October 2009 <br />Ordinance 2251 modified the zoning code to allow accessory dwelling units (ADU) as an accessory use in seven zones: <br />Low Density Residential (LDR), Medium Density Residential (MDR), High Density Residential (HDR), Mixed -Use Office <br />(MUO), Office (0), Regional Commercial Center (RCC), and Neighborhood Commercial Center (NCC). ADUs must <br />meet criteria to ensure that the infill is compatible with the existing neighborhood. <br />Tukwila Village — Ordinance 2391, Adopted December 2012 <br />Tukwila Village is a proposed mixed -use development that includes a library, a neighborhood police resource center, <br />retail, restaurants, public meeting space, and an outdoor plaza in addition to affordable and market rate senior <br />housing. The project was allowed an increase in building height and a reduction in required onsite parking via a <br />development agreement and an overlay district. Modified design standards by development agreement are allowed <br />per RCW to achieve public benefit and respond to changing community needs. Urban Renewal Overlay District was <br />enacted to help activate the community along Tukwila International Boulevard by adopting supplemental <br />development standards and criteria that encourage investment with a compact, transit - oriented development <br />pattern. <br />Results: Project includes 84 market rate housing units, and 320 senior housing units. <br />10 <br />