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Meeting Summary
The King County Local Services and Land Use Committee approved a housing cooperation agreement with the King County Housing Authority for a 30-unit affordable manufactured home community in Skyway West Hill, affordable to households at or below 80% AMI. The committee also adopted consent items for a Snoqualmie Valley School District fiber optic franchise agreement and an Enumclaw city boundary adjustment incorporating McHugh Avenue right-of-way.
Key Decisions (3)
Housing Cooperation Agreement with KCHA for Skyway West Hill
Authorized the executive to enter into a housing cooperation agreement with the King County Housing Authority for a 30-unit affordable manufactured home community in Skyway West Hill. The project will serve households at or below 80% area median income. Agreement includes waivers for tree replacement, setbacks, recreational area requirements, solid waste collection standards, and landscaping standards. Vote was 3-0 with Council member Mosqueda excused.
Snoqualmie Valley School District Franchise Agreement
Authorized execution of a franchise agreement with Snoqualmie Valley School District for use of King County road rights-of-way for construction, operation, and maintenance of wireline telecommunication transmission lines (fiber optic system). Vote was 3-0 with Council member Mosqueda excused.
Enumclaw City Boundary Adjustment - McHugh Avenue
Revised the corporate boundary of the City of Enumclaw to include the unincorporated portion of McHugh Avenue right-of-way. Vote was 3-0 with Council member Mosqueda excused.
Development Activity (1)
Skyway West Hill Affordable Manufactured Home Community
30-unit manufactured home community affordable to households at or below 80% AMI. Site plan includes modified setbacks (10-foot driveways instead of 20-foot), split recreational areas, resident pavilion, children's play area, and street frontage landscaping along South 129th Street only.
Market Signals (3)
Housing Demand
King County is utilizing housing cooperation agreements as a new tool to facilitate affordable housing development, with this being the first such agreement between King County and KCHA.
Housing Demand
The county is willing to waive or modify development regulations including setbacks, landscaping, and recreational area requirements to maximize unit density for affordable housing projects.
Sentiment
Committee expressed interest in using this project as a potential best practice model for broader application across unincorporated King County, including Skyway and Lights Center areas.