HB 2126 — Authorizing accessory dwelling units in rural areas.

What this bill does

Allows counties planning under the Growth Management Act (GMA) to authorize development of detached accessory dwelling units (DADUs) in rural areas on lots of any size if the DADUs are subject to certain development regulations. Prohibits counting population growth from the development of such DADUs for the purpose of determining whether a county is achieving rural or urban growth targets contained in a comprehensive plan, countywide planning policy, or multicounty planning policy.

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