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Seattle Lets Community Groups Build Easier | Seattle News
Seattle’s City Council is pushing a bold new bill to level the playing field for small community groups—churches, daycares, and neighborhood centers—making it easier for them to build or expand in multifamily zones. Currently, these institutions face stricter rules than regular homes, blocking growth. The proposal would align their development guidelines with residential buildings, while leaving hospitals and universities untouched. It also eliminates arbitrary spacing rules (like 600 feet apart) and standardizes green space and parking screening requirements to better integrate these hubs…
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