City of Puyallup

The following plans at the City of Puyallup guide housing development in the City:

Comprehensive Plan
For Housing Goals & Policies, see pages 11-13 of the Housing Element.

Subarea plans:

• Downtown
• South Hill
• River Road

Housing Action Plan

The City of Puyallup provides the following incentives for affordable housing:

• Density bonus in MX Mixed-Use Zones: PMC 20.31.021
• Parking reduction in MX Mixed-Use Zones: PMC 20.31.021 
• Off-street parking stall bonus in MX Mixed-Use Zone: PMC 20.31.031
• 12-year MFTE in MX Mixed-Use Zones: PMC 3.70
• Height bonus in MX Mixed-Use Zones: PMC 20.31.028

The City of Puyallup provides these other incentives for development:

• MFTE: PMC 3.70
• Area-wide SEPA approval for planned actions in the Downtown subarea
• Density bonus options in RM Multifamily Residential Zones (PMC 20.25) and MX Mixed-Use Zones (PMC 20.31)
• Reduced parking requirements in MX Mixed-Use Zones (PMC 20.31.030)
• Reduced parking requirements for residential uses in the Downtown planned action area (PMC 20.55.011) and RM-Core Zone (PMC 20.55.010)
• Off-street parking bonus options in MX Mixed-Use Zones (PMC 20.31.031), RM Residential Multifamily Zones (PMC 20.25.020), and Commercial Zones (PMC 20.30.032)
• Height bonus options in MX Mixed-Use Zones (PMC 20.31.028)
• Reduced impact fees for accessory dwelling units: PMC 21.20.120, PMC 21.20.130, PMC 21.20.140
• Expedited permitting for remodels and additions

For developers using LIHTC – The following ZCTAs in the City of Puyallup are defined by HUD as Small Difficult Development Areas (DDAs) in 2024: 98374

For information and questions about funding opportunities for affordable housing, contact Katie Baker at KBaker@PuyallupWA.gov.