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INFORMATIONAL MEMO <br />Page 4 <br />Affordable Housing Bonuses for Religious Facilities <br />RCW 36.70A.545 requires fully planning cities to “allow an increased density bonus consistent <br />with local needs for any affordable housing development of any single-family or multifamily <br />residence located on real property owned or controlled by a religious organization”. <br /> <br />The Tukwila Municipal Code currently contains no such provision for increased density on <br />property owned or controlled by a religious organization. To comply with state law and provide <br />transparency for potential developers, a code amendment addressing these requirements is <br />advised. <br /> <br />Safe Parking Standards <br />As a response to the ongoing housing crisis and need to provide safe options for unhoused <br />individuals, safe parking sites have been established in several cities, including Bellevue, <br />Kirkland and Tacoma. Safe parking sites can help provide stability for persons and families <br />living out of their vehicles by offering a legal, secure location to sleep. Many sites also offer <br />wraparound services such as showers, case workers and health services on-site. <br /> <br />Cities are required to allow religious organizations to host unhoused individuals in a number of <br />temporary housing configurations, including “vehicle resident safe parking”, per RCW <br />35A.21.360. Staff suggests exploring a code amendment to establish regulations specific to <br />safe parking sites, compliant with RCW 35A.21.360. <br /> <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT <br />N/A <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />The Planning and Community Development Committee is requested to determine which code <br />amendments should be forwarded to the Planning Commission for a recommendation and <br />which, if any, will be directly addressed by Council and return to a future PCD meeting. <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />N/A <br />14 <br />