Bothell Sound

Development · Sep 23, 2026

City approves short plat to split two lots near 105th and NE 187th into eight home sites

Bothell approved the Truly Short Plat subdivision at 10522 and 10512 NE 187th Street, clearing the way for eight new residential lots with demolition of existing structures and a list of engineering, fire, and community development conditions 1.

What the records say

The City of Bothell has approved a Type II short plat called the Truly Short Plat, allowing Afora Holdings, LLC to divide two existing lots totaling about 1.17 acres into eight new residential lots. The site sits at 10522 and 10512 NE 187th Street in the R-M1 zone within the Maywood / Beckstrom Hill Subarea 1.

  • Two lots totaling about 1.17 acres are subdivided into eight residential lots in the R-M1 zone, Maywood / Beckstrom Hill Subarea.
  • All existing structures, including single-family homes, accessory buildings, and a swimming pool, will be demolished.
  • Engineering conditions include relocating or hardwiring a solar-powered water station monitor at 189th & 107th, a sewer lateral connection on 105th Ave, undergrounding above-ground public facilities on-site, and extruded curb along the safe-walk area.
  • All homes accessed by private streets or private access tracts must be fire-sprinklered under Bothell standards 3-7.2.2 and 3-7.2.3.
  • If heating oil underground storage tanks are found during construction, the applicant must obtain required state permits; final planting design is reviewed through the grading permit.
  • No critical areas were identified on or near the site.

Why it matters

Neighbors on NE 187th Street and 107th Ave NE will see the existing single-family homes, accessory buildings, and swimming pool demolished and eight new lots created, with lots 1 through 6 reaching NE 187th Street through a private access tract and lots 7 and 8 using a shared private driveway on 107th Ave NE 1. The approval also requires frontage improvements — curb, gutter, sidewalk, and safe walking paths serving the Northshore School District — which affect how students and pedestrians reach the area 1.

What changed / what's next

  • The city issued an approval with conditions for the Truly Short Plat (SUB2025-27299) on September 23, 2026, permitting the two-lot to eight-lot subdivision 1.
  • The decision may be appealed to the city's Hearing Examiner by a party of record with standing within 14 days of the September 23, 2026 issuance 1.