Bothell approves townhomes and apartments on 101st Ave NE

What the records say

The city approved a plan to build 21 homes on a vacant 0.51-acre lot at 18804-18812 101st Ave NE. The project includes nine townhomes and a 12-unit apartment building, all three stories tall. Six townhomes will face 101st Ave NE on the west side; the east side will have the apartment building at the north end and three townhomes at the south end. ¹

• The city approved the site plan with conditions on July 24, 2026.
• The project adds 21 units: nine townhomes and a 12-unit apartment building, all three stories.
• Conditions require stormwater infiltration testing, runoff mitigation to protect adjacent properties, and undergrounding overhead utilities at the site.
• The apartment building's foundation and site work must be built at the same time as the townhomes to meet the 21-unit minimum density.
• The decision can be appealed to the Hearing Examiner within 14 days of issuance.

Why it matters

This adds 21 housing units to the Maywood/Beckstrom Hill area on a site bordered by streets on all four sides. The approval conditions aim to manage stormwater, keep runoff off neighboring properties, and ensure the apartment building's foundation and site work are built at the same time as the townhomes so the site reaches its 21-unit minimum density. Anyone with standing can appeal the decision to the city's Hearing Examiner within 14 days of the July 24, 2026 decision. ¹

What changed / what's next

• The site plan for the townhomes and apartments was approved with conditions on July 24, 2026. ¹
• Invasive holly/ilex trees on the site must be removed, with trunks taken to ground level and stumps ground, as part of grading and tree removal. ¹
• Whether the decision is appealed to the Hearing Examiner within the 14-day window. ¹
• The record does not state a construction timeline or when units could be occupied. ¹