In a blow to the Housing Affordability & Livability Agenda (HALA), Hearing Examiner Sue Tanner issued a ruling that the City of Seattle must conduct an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) before moving ahead with its proposed accessory dwelling unit (ADU) changes to single-family residential zones across the city. Drafting and finalizing an EIS would likely delay implementation of … Continue reading Hearing Examiner Rules Seattle Must Do EIS, Delays Backyard Cottage Law