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Olympia Halts Home Business Rules | Seattle News
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Olympia’s Planning Commission just hit pause on new home-based business rules after heated debate—aimed at curbing “office-like” homes in historic South Capitol, but sparking backlash from small biz owners and working parents who say the draft stifles flexibility. Residents clashed over whether remote work should ban customer visits or signage, with critics calling it overly restrictive. After a fiery public hearing, commissioners unanimously rejected the amendments as written, sending feedback to the Land Use Committee for revision—and leaving the future of home offices in Olympia uncertain until City Council weighs in later.
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