Shoreline will soon become the latest city to explore changes to its housing density, after its city council approved an amendment to look into allowing duplexes and triplexes in areas zoned for single-family homes.
Seattle lays groundwork for ‘shared vision’ of denser housing
Roughly 70% of Shoreline is zoned almost entirely for single-family homes, excepting instances with accessory dwelling units and basement dwellings where the owner also lives in the residence. The hope from Councilmember Chris Roberts is to provide more options by allowing duplexes and triplexes to be built in those areas, which he says could effectively triple the city’s housing supply.
“We’ve seen that housing, especially the
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