"In good news for people suffering from Seattle's high housing costs, the city is considering a plan to expand the number of backyard cottages, basement apartments, and "accessory dwelling units" allowed in some residential neighborhoods.Yet at the same time, Seattle City Council members are considering a ban on building big homes.
...O'Brien first started this push in 2016, as a means to try and combat homelessness in Seattle.
His proposal would increase the maximum size limit for backyard and basement units to 1000 square feet, as well as increase the maximum number of occupants allowed from 8 to 12.
It also would eliminate existing requirements that the owner reside in the building and that there be at least one street parking space available per unit..."
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