County Council eases restrictions on rural 'mother-in-law' units
EVERETT In the midst of a housing crisis, Snohomish County Council members voted unanimously this week to ease restrictions on rural mother-in-law units.
Their hope is that the units will be one more option for people needing a place to call home, particularly for aging residents and households living with multiple generations.
With the change in code, rural parcels as small as 25,000 square feet can have detached accessory dwelling units, or ADUs. Council members also nixed the so-called 100-foot rule requiring units to be built close to the main house.
The vast majority of the folks I hear from are using these for family members, Councilmember Nate Nehring told The Daily Herald. Mostly older relatives.
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