City of kent accessory dwelling unit (ADU) Code update

community involvement — missing middle housing — accessory dwelling units

kent, WASHINGTON

BERK + CAST, a team of planners and architects, joined forces to propose updates to the City of Kent’s ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) code.

Project Goal: Make it easier for residents to build ADUs in Kent

What Are Impact Fees?
Impact fees offset development impacts and ensure public facility adequacy. Washington State has various themes among fees for this purpose – to fund capital improvements for the public and to benefit future users of development without charging multiple fees for the same project.

Impact fees offset development impacts, fund capital improvements for public benefit, and must be reasonably related to and benefit future users. Washington State has various impact fees authorized by different statutes, ensuring growth pays for growth and preventing multiple fees for the same development.