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Department of Commerce: Submittal ID 2026-S-11466 a lot line if the lot line abuts a public alley, except where snow plowing on a public alley is routine. Regulations must limit impact fees on the construction of accessory dwelling units to no greater than 50 percent of the impact fees that would be imposed on the principal unit and shall not require any public street improvements as a condition of permitting ADUs. Further, provisions must allow ADU sale by condominium.12 Rural ADUs We note that county codes allow ADUs in rural areas and recommend Kittitas County review and consider the provisions of HB 1345, yet to be codified. The bill's provisions support rural -- communities' housing needs while retaining the GMA goal for rural lands. County regulations allow ADUs on designated natural resource lands at one per 5-acre lot and various other rural areas, LAMIRDs, and UGAs. • Except for requiring shared driveways in non-LAMIRD and LAMIRD zones, the ADU standards are inconsistent with RCW 36.70A.681 and HB 1345. We encourage Kittitas County to evaluate development regulations alongside HB 1345 to ensure consistency.13 Co -Living requirements Effective December 31, 2025, requirements of RCW 36.70A.535 apply to co -living, which is addressed by our Co -Living Checklist. Kittitas County allows boarding houses (and other similar uses) in rural lands with existing regulations. • We recommend retaining those provisions separate from the requirements of co -living on lots that allow at least 6 dwelling units (multifamily zones). This may avoid confusion between rural boarding houses (and other similar uses) and urban co -living options. We recommend reviewing and clarifying development regulations to address the following state requirements under RCW 36.70A.535 for co -living housing:14 • Must not require co -living housing to provide a mix of unit sizes or number of bedrooms. ls • Must not require co -living housing to include other uses and must not apply any requirements which are more restrictive than what is allowed for other types of multifamily housing in the same zone.16 • May only require a review, notice, or public meeting for co -living housing that is required for other types of residential uses in the same location, unless otherwise established by state law.17 • Must not exclude co -living housing from participating in affordable housing incentive programs under RCW 36.70A.540.18 • Must treat a sleeping unit in co -living housing as no more than one-half of a dwelling unit for purposes of calculating fees for sewer connections.19 • Must count co -living sleeping units as one-fourth of a dwelling unit for purposes of density and parking. 12 RCW 36.70A.681 (I); RCW 82.02.060 requires that jurisdictions adopt a schedule of proportional impact fees. 13 RCW 36.70A.681 and HB 1345 (2025) 14 Refer to our published Co -living Checklist. 15 RCW 36.70A.525(2)(b) 16 RCW 36.70A.535(2)(c); RCW 36.70A.535(4) 17 RCW 36.70A.535(5) and shoreline regulations under RCW 90.58 18 RCW 36.70A.535(6) 19 RCW 36.70A.535(8). Exception: If, based on fact, a jurisdiction fords connection fees should exceed the one-half threshold.