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Chapter 35.63 RCW: PLANNING COMMISSIONS
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Chapter 35.63 RCW
35.63.010 Definitions.
35.63.015 "Solar energy system" defined.
35.63.020 Commissioners—Manner of appointment.
35.63.030 Commissioners—Number—Tenure—Compensation.
35.63.040 Commissions—Organization—Meeting—Rules.
35.63.050 Expenditures.
35.63.060 Powers of commissions.
35.63.065 Public notice—Identification of affected property.
35.63.070 Regional commissions—Appointment—Powers.
35.63.080 Restrictions on buildings—Use of land.
35.63.090 Restrictions—Purposes of.
35.63.100 Restrictions—Recommendations of commission—Hearings—Adoption of comprehensive plan—Certifying—Filing or recording.
35.63.105 Amendments to comprehensive plan to be adopted, certified, and recorded or filed in accordance with RCW 35.63.100.
35.63.110 Restrictive zones.
35.63.120 Supplemental restrictions—Hearing—Affirmance, disaffirmance, modification of commission's decision.
35.63.125 Development regulations—Consistency with comprehensive plan.
35.63.126 Development regulations—Jurisdictions specified—Electric vehicle infrastructure—City retrofitting incentive programs.
35.63.127 Development regulations—Jurisdictions specified—Electric vehicle infrastructure—County retrofitting incentive programs.
35.63.130 Hearing examiner system—Adoption authorized—Alternative—Functions—Procedures.
35.63.140 Residential care facilities—Review of need and demand—Adoption of ordinances.
35.63.150 Conformance with chapter 43.97 RCW required.
35.63.160 Regulation of manufactured homes—Definitions.
35.63.161 Manufactured housing communities—Prohibitions of city due to community status as a nonconforming use.
35.63.170 Definitions.
35.63.180 Child care facilities—Review of need and demand—Adoption of ordinances.
35.63.185 Family day-care provider's home facility—City may not prohibit in residential or commercial area—Conditions.
35.63.200 Moratoria, interim zoning controls—Public hearing—Limitation on length.
35.63.210 Accessory apartments.
35.63.220 Treatment of residential structures occupied by persons with handicaps.
35.63.230 Watershed restoration projects—Permit processing—Fish habitat enhancement project.
35.63.240 Planning regulations—Copies provided to county assessor.
35.63.250 General aviation airports.
35.63.260 Conditional and special use permit applications by parties licensed or certified by the department of social and health services or the department of corrections—Mediation prior to appeal required.
35.63.270 Application for a permit to site an energy plant or alternative energy resource—Written notice to United States department of defense.
35.63.280 Increased density bonus for affordable housing located on property owned by a religious organization.
Acquisition of interests in land for conservation, protection, preservation, or open space purposes by cities or towns: RCW 64.04.130.
Approval of proposed plats, subdivisions, and dedications of land: Chapter 58.17 RCW.
Counties, planning enabling act: Chapter 36.70 RCW.
County sewerage, water and drainage systems: Chapter 36.94 RCW.
Police and sanitary regulations: State Constitution Art. 11 § 11.
Recording of plats: Chapter 58.08 RCW.
RCW 35.63.010
As used in this chapter the following terms shall have the meaning herein given them:
"Appointive members" means all members of a commission other than ex officio members;
"Board" means the board of county commissioners;
"City" includes every incorporated city and town;
"Commission" means a city or county planning commission;
"Council" means the chief legislative body of a city;
"Ex officio members" means the members of a commission chosen from among city or county officials;
"Highways" include streets, roads, boulevards, lanes, alleys, viaducts and other traveled ways;
"Mayor" means the chief executive of a city;
"Municipality" includes every county and city.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.63.010. Prior: 1935 c 44 § 1; RRS § 9322-1.]
RCW 35.63.015
[ 1979 ex.s. c 170 § 2.]
RCW 35.63.020
Commissioners—Manner of appointment.
If any council or board desires to avail itself of the powers conferred by this chapter it shall create a city or county planning commission consisting of from three to twelve members to be appointed by the mayor or chair of the municipality and confirmed by the council or board: PROVIDED, That in cities of the first class having a commission form of government consisting of three or more members, the commissioner of public works shall appoint the planning commission, which appointment shall be confirmed by a majority of the city commissioners. Cities of the first class operating under self-government charters may extend the membership and the duties and powers of its commission beyond those prescribed in this chapter.
[ 2009 c 549 § 2113; 1965 c 7 § 35.63.020. Prior: (i) 1935 c 44 § 2, part; RRS § 9322-2, part. (ii) 1935 c 44 § 12; RRS § 9322-12.]
RCW 35.63.030
Commissioners—Number—Tenure—Compensation.
The ordinance, resolution, or act creating the commission shall set forth the number of members to be appointed, not more than one-third of which number may be ex officio members by virtue of office held in any municipality. The term of office for ex officio members shall correspond to their respective tenures. The term of office for the first appointive members appointed to such commission shall be designated from one to six years in such manner as to provide that the fewest possible terms will expire in any one year. Thereafter the term of office for each appointive member shall be either four or six years, as determined by legislative action of the council.
Vacancies occurring otherwise than through the expiration of terms shall be filled for the unexpired term. Members may be removed, after public hearing, by the appointing official, with the approval of his or her council or board, for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office.
The members shall be selected without respect to political affiliations and they shall serve without compensation.
[ 2011 c 59 § 1; 2009 c 549 § 2114; 1965 c 7 § 35.63.030. Prior: 1935 c 44 § 2, part; RRS § 9322-2, part.]
RCW 35.63.040
Commissions—Organization—Meeting—Rules.
The commission shall elect its own chair and create and fill such other offices as it may determine it requires. The commission shall hold at least one regular meeting in each month for not less than nine months in each year. It shall adopt rules for transaction of business and shall keep a written record of its meetings, resolutions, transactions, findings and determinations which record shall be a public record.
[ 2009 c 549 § 2115; 1965 c 7 § 35.63.040. Prior: 1935 c 44 § 3; RRS § 9322-3.]
RCW 35.63.050
The expenditures of any commission or regional commission authorized and established under this chapter, exclusive of gifts, shall be within the amounts appropriated for the purpose by the council or board. Within such limits, any commission may employ such employees and expert consultants as are deemed necessary for its work.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.63.050. Prior: 1935 c 44 § 4; RRS § 9322-4.]
RCW 35.63.065
Any notice made under chapter 35.63 RCW that identifies affected property may identify this affected property without using a legal description of the property including, but not limited to, identification by an address, written description, vicinity sketch, or other reasonable means.
[ 1988 c 168 § 9.]
RCW 35.63.070
Regional commissions—Appointment—Powers.
The commissions of two or more adjoining counties, of two or more adjacent cities and towns, of one or more cities and towns and/or one or more counties, together with the boards of such counties and the councils of such cities and towns may cooperate to form, organize and administer a regional planning commission for the making of a regional plan for the region defined as may be agreed upon by the commissions, boards and councils. The regional commission when requested by the commissions of its region, may further perform any of the other duties for its region that are specified in RCW 35.63.060 for city and county commissions. The number of members of a regional commission, their method of appointment and the proportion of the cost of regional planning, surveys and studies to be borne respectively by the various counties and cities in the region, shall be such as may be agreed upon by commissions, boards and councils.
Any regional planning commission, or the councils or boards respectively of any city, town, or county, are authorized to receive grants-in-aid from the government of the United States or of any of its agencies, and are authorized to enter into any reasonable agreement with any department or agency of the government of the United States to arrange for the receipt of federal funds for planning in the interest of furthering the planning program.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.63.070. Prior: 1957 c 130 § 1; 1935 c 44 § 11; RRS § 9322-11.]
Commission as employer for retirement system purposes: RCW 41.40.010.
RCW 35.63.090
Restrictions—Purposes of.
All regulations shall be worked out as parts of a comprehensive plan which each commission shall prepare for the physical and other generally advantageous development of the municipality and shall be designed, among other things, to encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout the municipality; to lessen traffic congestion and accidents; to secure safety from fire; to provide adequate light and air; to prevent overcrowding of land; to avoid undue concentration of population; to promote a coordinated development of the unbuilt areas; to encourage the formation of neighborhood or community units; to secure an appropriate allotment of land area in new developments for all the requirements of community life; to conserve and restore natural beauty and other natural resources; to encourage and protect access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems; and to facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage and other public uses and requirements, including protection of the quality and quantity of groundwater used for public water supplies. Each plan shall include a review of drainage, flooding, and stormwater runoff in the area and nearby jurisdictions and provide guidance for corrective actions to mitigate or cleanse those discharges that pollute Puget Sound or waters entering Puget Sound.
[ 1985 c 126 § 1; 1984 c 253 § 1; 1979 ex.s. c 170 § 5; 1965 c 7 § 35.63.090. Prior: 1935 c 44 § 7; RRS § 9322-7.]
RCW 35.63.100
Restrictions—Recommendations of commission—Hearings—Adoption of comprehensive plan—Certifying—Filing or recording.
The original resolution or ordinance of the council adopting or embodying such plan or any part thereof or any amendment thereto shall be certified by the clerk of the city and filed by him or her. The original of any map or plat referred to or adopted by the resolution or ordinance of the council shall likewise be certified by the clerk of the city and filed by him or her. The clerk shall keep on file the resolution or ordinance and map or plat.
[ 2009 c 549 § 2116; 1967 ex.s. c 144 § 8; 1965 c 7 § 35.63.100. Prior: 1935 c 44 § 8; RRS § 9322-8.]
Effective date—1967 ex.s. c 144: The effective date of 1967 ex.s. c 144 is July 30, 1967.
Validation—1967 ex.s. c 144: "Any city comprehensive plan and all amendments thereto which have been filed or recorded with the county auditor prior to the effective date of this 1967 amendatory act shall be valid and need not be refiled with the clerk of the city to remain valid and in full force and effect." [ 1967 ex.s. c 144 § 10.]
RCW 35.63.105
Amendments to comprehensive plan to be adopted, certified, and recorded or filed in accordance with RCW 35.63.100.
All amendments to a comprehensive plan shall be adopted, certified, and recorded or filed in the same manner as authorized in RCW 35.63.100 for an initial comprehensive plan.
[ 1967 ex.s. c 144 § 9.]
Validation—1967 ex.s. c 144: See note following RCW 35.63.100.
RCW 35.63.110
Restrictive zones.
For any or all of such purposes the council or board, on recommendation of its commission, may divide the municipality or any portion thereof into districts of such size, shape and area, or may establish such official maps, or development plans for the whole or any portion of the municipality as may be deemed best suited to carry out the purposes of this chapter and within such districts it may regulate and restrict the erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair or use of buildings, structures or land.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.63.110. Prior: 1935 c 44 § 6; RRS § 9322-6.]
RCW 35.63.120
Supplemental restrictions—Hearing—Affirmance, disaffirmance, modification of commission's decision.
Any ordinance or resolution adopting any such plan or regulations, or any part thereof, may be amended, supplemented or modified by subsequent ordinance or resolution.
Proposed amendments, supplementations, or modifications shall first be heard by the commission and the decision shall be made and reported by the commission within ninety days of the time that the proposed amendments, supplementations, or modifications were made.
The council or board, pursuant to public hearing called by them upon application therefor by any interested party or upon their own order, may affirm, modify or disaffirm any decision of the commission.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.63.120. Prior: 1957 c 194 § 1; 1935 c 44 § 9; RRS § 9322-9.]
RCW 35.63.125
Beginning July 1, 1992, the development regulations of each city and county that does not plan under RCW 36.70A.040 shall not be inconsistent with the city's or county's comprehensive plan. For the purposes of this section, "development regulations" has the same meaning as set forth in RCW 36.70A.030.
[ 1990 1st ex.s. c 17 § 22.]
RCW 35.63.126
Development regulations—Jurisdictions specified—Electric vehicle infrastructure—City retrofitting incentive programs.
[ 2009 c 459 § 9.]
RCW 35.63.127
Development regulations—Jurisdictions specified—Electric vehicle infrastructure—County retrofitting incentive programs.
(1) By July 1, 2010, the development regulations of any jurisdiction with a population over six hundred thousand or with a state capitol within its borders planning under this chapter must allow electric vehicle infrastructure as a use in all areas within one mile of Interstate 5, Interstate 90, Interstate 405, or state route number 520, except those zoned for residential or resource use or critical areas. A jurisdiction may adopt and apply other development regulations that do not have the effect of precluding the siting of electric vehicle infrastructure in areas where that use is allowed.
(4) Counties are authorized to adopt incentive programs to encourage the retrofitting of existing structures with the electrical outlets capable of charging electric vehicles. Incentives may include bonus height, site coverage, floor area ratio, and transferable development rights for use in urban growth areas.
[ 2009 c 459 § 13.]
RCW 35.63.150
With respect to the National Scenic Area, as defined in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act, P.L. 99-663, the exercise of any power or authority by a county or city pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to and in conformity with the requirements of chapter 43.97 RCW, including the Interstate Compact adopted by RCW 43.97.015, and with the management plan regulations and ordinances adopted by the Columbia River Gorge commission pursuant to the Compact.
[ 1987 c 499 § 6.]
RCW 35.63.160
Regulation of manufactured homes—Definitions.
(1) A "designated manufactured home" is a manufactured home constructed after June 15, 1976, in accordance with state and federal requirements for manufactured homes, which:
(b) Was originally constructed with and now has a composition or wood shake or shingle, coated metal, or similar roof of nominal 3:12 pitch; and
(2) "New manufactured home" means any manufactured home required to be titled under Title 46 RCW, which has not been previously titled to a retail purchaser, and is not a "used mobile home" as defined in RCW 82.45.032(2).
(3) Nothing in this section precludes cities from allowing any manufactured home from being sited on individual lots through local standards which differ from the designated manufactured home or new manufactured home as described in this section, except that the term "designated manufactured home" and "new manufactured home" shall not be used except as defined in subsections (1) and (2) of this section.
[ 2004 c 256 § 5; 1988 c 239 § 1.]
RCW 35.63.161
Manufactured housing communities—Prohibitions of city due to community status as a nonconforming use.
(1) After June 10, 2004, a city may designate a new manufactured housing community as a nonconforming use, but may not order the removal or phased elimination of an existing manufactured housing community because of its status as a nonconforming use.
(2) A city may not prohibit the entry or require the removal of a manufactured/mobile home, park model, or recreational vehicle authorized in a manufactured housing community under chapter 59.20 RCW on the basis of the community's status as a nonconforming use.
[ 2011 c 158 § 9; 2004 c 210 § 1.]
RCW 35.63.170
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout RCW 35.22.660, 35.63.180, 35A.63.210, 36.32.520, and 36.70.675:
(1) "Family day care home" means a person regularly providing care during part of the twenty-four-hour day to six or fewer children in the family abode of the person or persons under whose direct care the children are placed.
(2) "Mini-day care center" means a person or agency providing care during part of the twenty-four-hour day to twelve or fewer children in a facility other than the family abode of the person or persons under whose direct care the children are placed, or for the care of seven through twelve children in the family abode of such person or persons.
(3) "Day care center" means a person or agency that provides care for thirteen or more children during part of the twenty-four-hour day.
(4) "Child care facility" means a family day care home, mini-day care center, and day care center.
[ 1989 c 335 § 3.]
Findings—1989 c 335: "The legislature finds that:
(1) A majority of women with preschool and school-age children in Washington state are working outside of the home and are in need of child care services for their children;
(2) The supply of licensed child care facilities in Washington state is insufficient to meet the growing demand for child care services;
(3) The most convenient location of child care facilities for many working families is near the family's home or workplace." [ 1989 c 335 § 1.]
Purpose—1989 c 335: "The purpose of this act is to encourage the dispersion of child care facilities throughout cities and counties in Washington state so that child care services are available at convenient locations to working parents." [ 1989 c 335 § 2.]
Severability—1989 c 335: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1989 c 335 § 10.]
RCW 35.63.185
[ 2018 c 58 § 25; 2007 c 17 § 10; 2003 c 286 § 3; 1995 c 49 § 1; 1994 c 273 § 14.]
RCW 35.63.200
A council or board that adopts a moratorium or interim zoning control, without holding a public hearing on the proposed moratorium or interim zoning control, shall hold a public hearing on the adopted moratorium or interim zoning control within at least sixty days of its adoption, whether or not the council or board received a recommendation on the matter from the commission. If the council or board does not adopt findings of fact justifying its action before this hearing, then the council or board shall do so immediately after this public hearing. A moratorium or interim zoning control adopted under this section may be effective for not longer than six months, but may be effective for up to one year if a work plan is developed for related studies providing for such a longer period. A moratorium or interim zoning control may be renewed for one or more six-month periods if a subsequent public hearing is held and findings of fact are made prior to each renewal.
[ 1992 c 207 § 1.]
RCW 35.63.210
[ 1993 c 478 § 8.]
RCW 35.63.220
[ 1993 c 478 § 20.]
RCW 35.63.230
A permit required under this chapter for a watershed restoration project as defined in RCW 89.08.460 shall be processed in compliance with RCW 89.08.450 through 89.08.510. A fish habitat enhancement project meeting the criteria of RCW 77.55.181 shall be reviewed and approved according to the provisions of RCW 77.55.181.
[ 2014 c 120 § 10; 2003 c 39 § 15; 1998 c 249 § 5; 1995 c 378 § 8.]
RCW 35.63.240
By July 31, 1997, a city planning under RCW 36.70A.040 shall provide to the county assessor a copy of the city's comprehensive plan and development regulations in effect on July 1st of that year and shall thereafter provide any amendments to the plan and regulations that were adopted before July 31st of each following year.
[ 1996 c 254 § 3.]
RCW 35.63.250
[ 1996 c 239 § 3.]
RCW 35.63.260
(1) Prior to filing an appeal of a final decision by a hearing examiner involving a conditional or special use permit application requested by a party that is licensed or certified by the department of social and health services or the department of corrections, the aggrieved party must, within five days after the final decision, initiate formal mediation procedures in an attempt to resolve the parties' differences. If, after initial evaluation of the dispute, the parties agree to proceed with a mediation, the mediation shall be conducted by a trained mediator selected by agreement of the parties. The agreement to mediate shall be in writing and subject to chapter 7.07 RCW. If the parties are unable to agree on a mediator, each party shall nominate a mediator and the mediator shall be selected by lot from among the nominees. The mediator must be selected within five days after formal mediation procedures are initiated. The mediation process must be completed within fourteen days from the time the mediator is selected except that the mediation process may extend beyond fourteen days by agreement of the parties. The mediator shall, within the fourteen-day period or within the extension if an extension is agreed to, provide the parties with a written summary of the issues and any agreements reached. If the parties agree, the mediation report shall be made available to the governing jurisdiction. The cost of the mediation shall be shared by the parties.
(2) Any time limits for filing of appeals are tolled during the pendency of the mediation process.
(3) As used in this section, "party" does not include county, city, or town.
[ 2005 c 172 § 18; 1998 c 119 § 1.]
RCW 35.63.270
(1) Upon receipt of an application for a permit to site an energy plant or alternative energy resource that is connected to electrical transmission facilities of a nominal voltage of at least one hundred fifteen thousand volts, the city or town shall notify in writing the United States department of defense. The notification shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(d) The date and time by which comments must be received by the city or town; and
(e) Contact information of the city or town permitting authority and the applicant.
(2) The purpose of the written notification is to provide an opportunity for the United States department of defense to comment upon the application, and to identify potential issues relating to the placement and operations of the energy plant or alternative energy resource, before a permit application is approved. The time period set forth by the city or town for receipt of such comments shall not extend the time period for the city's processing of the application.
[ 2011 c 261 § 3.]
RCW 35.63.280
(c) "Religious organization" has the same meaning as in RCW 35.21.915.
[ 2019 c 218 § 1.]