WSR 25-10-054
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
[Filed May 1, 2025, 4:52 p.m.]
City of Fircrest's Formal Application for
Alternative Densityand Action Approach to Middle Housing
The Washington state department of commerce (commerce) received a formal application on April 25, 2025, from the City of Fircrest to request approval of a timeline extension to implement middle housing, based on a lack of infrastructure capacity, along with other requests. The application was consistent with the Growth Management Act requirements for submittal within RCW
36.70A.635 - [36.70A.]638. Commerce has assigned case #2025-C-427 for this request.
Commerce has 60 days to review and provide a determination on the following:
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| o | Timeline extension for areas lacking infrastructure capacity. |
| o | Excluding 25 percent of residential lots from middle housing regulations. |
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| • | Under RCW 36.70.636 (3)(b) and (c), request for approval of substantially similar regulations to middle housing. |
Fircrest's formal application contained the following:
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| • | Cover letter. |
| • | Signed application form. |
| • | Application materials including: |
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| o | Map of affected area. |
| o | Narrative discussing lack of infrastructure capacity to support middle housing. |
| o | Proposed infrastructure improvements to address the lack of capacity. |
| o | A summary of the analysis supporting the request. |
Further questions and/or comments can be directed to Ethan Porter at 509-606-3509 or ethan.porter@commerce.wa.gov. For more information about middle housing and alternative approaches, see Planning for Middle Housing - Washington State Department of Commerce.