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WA Rev Code § 35.63.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.63 - Planning Commissions.|35.63.100 - Restrictions—Recommendations of commission—Hearings—Adoption of comprehensive plan—Certifying—Filing or recording.

RCW 35.63.100 Restrictions—Recommendations of commission—Hearings—Adoption of comprehensive plan—Certifying—Filing or recording.The commission may recommend to its council or board the plan prepared by it as a whole, or may recommend parts of the plan by successive recommendations; the parts corresponding with geographic or political sections, division or subdivisions of the municipality, or with functional subdivisions of the subject matter of the plan, or in the case of counties, with suburban settlement or arterial highway area. It may also prepare and recommend any amendment or extension thereof or addition thereto.Before the recommendation of the initial plan to the municipality the commission shall hold at least one public hearing thereon, giving notice of the time and place by one publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality and in the official gazette, if any, of the municipality.The council may adopt by resolution or ordinance and the board may adopt by resolution the plan recommended to it by the commission, or any part of the plan, as the comprehensive plan.A true copy of the resolution of the board adopting or embodying such plan or any part thereof or any amendment thereto shall be certified by the clerk of the board and filed with the county auditor. A like certified copy of any map or plat referred to or adopted by the county resolution shall likewise be filed with the county auditor. The auditor shall record the resolution and keep on file the map or plat.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.]NOTES:Effective date—1967 ex.s. c 144: The effective date of 1967 ex.s. c 144 is July 30, 1967.Severability—1967 ex.s. c 144: See note following RCW 36.900.030.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.]
WA Rev Code § 35.63.105 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.63 - Planning Commissions.|35.63.105 - Amendments to comprehensive plan to be adopted, certified, and recorded or filed in accordance with RCW 35.63.100.

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.]NOTES:Severability—1967 ex.s. c 144: See note following RCW 36.900.030.Validation—1967 ex.s. c 144: See note following RCW 35.63.100.
WA Rev Code § 35.63.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.63 - Planning Commissions.|35.63.110 - Restrictive zones.

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.]
WA Rev Code § 35.63.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.63 - Planning Commissions.|35.63.120 - Supplemental restrictions—Hearing—Affirmance, disaffirmance, modification of commission's decision.

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.]
WA Rev Code § 35.63.125 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.63 - Planning Commissions.|35.63.125 - Development regulations—Consistency with comprehensive plan.

RCW 35.63.125 Development regulations—Consistency with comprehensive plan.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.]NOTES:Severability—Part, section headings not law—1990 1st ex.s. c 17: See RCW 36.70A.900 and 36.70A.901.
WA Rev Code § 35.63.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.63 - Planning Commissions.|35.63.130 - Hearing examiner system—Adoption authorized—Alternative—Functions—Procedures.

RCW 35.63.130 Hearing examiner system—Adoption authorized—Alternative—Functions—Procedures.(1) As an alternative to those provisions of this chapter relating to powers or duties of the planning commission to hear and report on any proposal to amend a zoning ordinance, the legislative body of a city or county may adopt a hearing examiner system under which a hearing examiner or hearing examiners may hear and decide applications for amending the zoning ordinance when the amendment which is applied for is not of general applicability. In addition, the legislative body may vest in a hearing examiner the power to hear and decide those issues it believes should be reviewed and decided by a hearing examiner, including but not limited to:(a) Applications for conditional uses, variances, subdivisions, shoreline permits, or any other class of applications for or pertaining to development of land or land use;(b) Appeals of administrative decisions or determinations; and(c) Appeals of administrative decisions or determinations pursuant to chapter 43.21C RCW.The legislative body shall prescribe procedures to be followed by the hearing examiner.(2) Each city or county legislative body electing to use a hearing examiner pursuant to this section shall by ordinance specify the legal effect of the decisions made by the examiner. The legal effect of such decisions may vary for the different classes of applications decided by the examiner but shall include one of the following:(a) The decision may be given the effect of a recommendation to the legislative body;(b) The decision may be given the effect of an administrative decision appealable within a specified time limit to the legislative body; or(c) Except in the case of a rezone, the decision may be given the effect of a final decision of the legislative body.(3) Each final decision of a hearing examiner shall be in writing and shall include findings and conclusions, based on the record, to support the decision. Such findings and conclusions shall also set forth the manner in which the decision would carry out and conform to the city's or county's comprehensive plan and the city's or county's development regulations. Each final decision of a hearing examiner, unless a longer period is mutually agreed to in writing by the applicant and the hearing examiner, shall be rendered within ten working days following conclusion of all testimony and hearings.[ 1995 c 347 § 423; 1994 c 257 § 8; 1977 ex.s. c 213 § 1.]NOTES:Finding—Severability—Part headings and table of contents not law—1995 c 347: See notes following RCW 36.70A.470.Severability—1994 c 257: See note following RCW 36.70A.270.Severability—1977 ex.s. c 213: "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." [ 1977 ex.s. c 213 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 35.63.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.63 - Planning Commissions.|35.63.140 - Residential care facilities—Review of need and demand—Adoption of ordinances.

RCW 35.63.140 Residential care facilities—Review of need and demand—Adoption of ordinances.Each municipality that does not provide for the siting of residential care facilities in zones or areas that are designated for single-family or other residential uses, shall conduct a review of the need and demand for the facilities, including the cost of any conditional or special use permit that may be required. The review shall be completed by August 31, 1990. A copy of the findings, conclusions, and recommendations resulting from the review shall be sent to the *department of community development by September 30, 1990.On or before June 30, 1991, each municipality that plans and zones under this chapter shall have adopted an ordinance or ordinances that are necessary to implement the findings of this review, if the findings indicate that such changes are necessary, or shall notify the *department of community development as to why such implementing ordinances were not adopted.[ 1989 c 427 § 36.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: Powers, duties, and functions of the department of community development and the department of trade and economic development were transferred to the department of community, trade, and economic development by 1993 c 280, effective July 1, 1994. The "department of community, trade, and economic development" was renamed the "department of commerce" by 2009 c 565.
WA Rev Code § 35.63.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.63 - Planning Commissions.|35.63.150 - Conformance with chapter 43.97 RCW required.

RCW 35.63.150 Conformance with chapter 43.97 RCW required.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.]
WA Rev Code § 35.63.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.63 - Planning Commissions.|35.63.160 - Regulation of manufactured homes—Definitions.

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:(a) Is comprised of at least two fully enclosed parallel sections each of not less than twelve feet wide by thirty-six feet long;(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(c) Has exterior siding similar in appearance to siding materials commonly used on conventional site-built uniform building code single-family residences.(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.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—Effective date—2004 c 256: See notes following RCW 35.21.684.
WA Rev Code § 35.63.161 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.63 - Planning Commissions.|35.63.161 - Manufactured housing communities—Prohibitions of city due to community status as a nonconforming use.

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.]NOTES:Transfer of residual funds to manufactured home installation training account—2011 c 158: See note following RCW 43.22A.100.
WA Rev Code § 35.63.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.63 - Planning Commissions.|35.63.170 - Definitions.

RCW 35.63.170 Definitions.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.]NOTES: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.]
WA Rev Code § 35.63.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.63 - Planning Commissions.|35.63.180 - Child care facilities—Review of need and demand—Adoption of ordinances.

RCW 35.63.180 Child care facilities—Review of need and demand—Adoption of ordinances.Each municipality that does not provide for the siting of family day care homes in zones or areas that are designated for single-family or other residential uses, and for the siting of mini-day care centers and day care centers in zones or areas that are designated for any residential or commercial uses, shall conduct a review of the need and demand for child care facilities, including the cost of any conditional or special use permit that may be required. The review shall be completed by August 31, 1990. A copy of the findings, conclusions, and recommendations resulting from the review shall be sent to the *department of community development by September 30, 1990.On or before June 30, 1991, each municipality that plans and zones under this chapter shall have adopted an ordinance or ordinances that are necessary to implement the findings of this review, if the findings indicate that such changes are necessary, or shall notify the *department of community development as to why such implementing ordinances were not adopted.[ 1989 c 335 § 4.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: Powers, duties, and functions of the department of community development and the department of trade and economic development were transferred to the department of community, trade, and economic development by 1993 c 280, effective July 1, 1994. The "department of community, trade, and economic development" was renamed the "department of commerce" by 2009 c 565.Findings—Purpose—Severability—1989 c 335: See notes following RCW 35.63.170.Definitions for RCW 35.63.180: See RCW 35.63.170.
WA Rev Code § 35.63.185 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.63 - Planning Commissions.|35.63.185 - Family day-care provider's home facility—City may not prohibit in residential or commercial area—Conditions.

RCW 35.63.185 Family day-care provider's home facility—City may not prohibit in residential or commercial area—Conditions.(1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, no city may enact, enforce, or maintain an ordinance, development regulation, zoning regulation, or official control, policy, or administrative practice that prohibits the use of a residential dwelling, located in an area zoned for residential or commercial use, as a family day-care provider's home facility.(2) A city may require that the facility: (a) Comply with all building, fire, safety, health code, and business licensing requirements; (b) conform to lot size, building size, setbacks, and lot coverage standards applicable to the zoning district except if the structure is a legal nonconforming structure; (c) is certified by the department of children, youth, and families licensor as providing a safe passenger loading area; (d) include signage, if any, that conforms to applicable regulations; and (e) limit hours of operations to facilitate neighborhood compatibility, while also providing appropriate opportunity for persons who use family day-care and who work a nonstandard work shift.(3) A city may also require that the family day-care provider, before state licensing, require proof of written notification by the provider that the immediately adjoining property owners have been informed of the intent to locate and maintain such a facility. If a dispute arises between neighbors and the family day-care provider over licensing requirements, the licensor may provide a forum to resolve the dispute.(4) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a city from imposing zoning conditions on the establishment and maintenance of a family day-care provider's home in an area zoned for residential or commercial use, so long as such conditions are no more restrictive than conditions imposed on other residential dwellings in the same zone and the establishment of such facilities is not precluded. As used in this section, "family day-care provider" is as defined in RCW 43.216.010.[ 2018 c 58 § 25; 2007 c 17 § 10; 2003 c 286 § 3; 1995 c 49 § 1; 1994 c 273 § 14.]NOTES:Effective date—2018 c 58: See note following RCW 28A.655.080.
WA Rev Code § 35.63.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.63 - Planning Commissions.|35.63.200 - Moratoria, interim zoning controls—Public hearing—Limitation on length.

RCW 35.63.200 Moratoria, interim zoning controls—Public hearing—Limitation on length.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.]
WA Rev Code § 35.63.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.63 - Planning Commissions.|35.63.210 - Accessory apartments.

RCW 35.63.210 Accessory apartments.Any local government, as defined in RCW 43.63A.215, that is planning under this chapter shall comply with RCW 43.63A.215(3).[ 1993 c 478 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 35.63.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.63 - Planning Commissions.|35.63.220 - Treatment of residential structures occupied by persons with handicaps.

RCW 35.63.220 Treatment of residential structures occupied by persons with handicaps.No city may enact or maintain an ordinance, development regulation, zoning regulation or official control, policy, or administrative practice which treats a residential structure occupied by persons with handicaps differently than a similar residential structure occupied by a family or other unrelated individuals. As used in this section, "handicaps" are as defined in the federal fair housing amendments act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 3602).[ 1993 c 478 § 20.]
WA Rev Code § 35.63.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.63 - Planning Commissions.|35.63.230 - Watershed restoration projects—Permit processing—Fish habitat enhancement project.

RCW 35.63.230 Watershed restoration projects—Permit processing—Fish habitat enhancement project.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.]NOTES:Findings—Purpose—Report—Effective date—1998 c 249: See notes following RCW 77.55.181.