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WA Rev Code § 36.70.540 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.540 - Referral procedure—Reports.

RCW 36.70.540 Referral procedure—Reports.Whenever a county legislative authority has approved by motion and certified all or part of a comprehensive plan, no road, square, park or other public ground or open space shall be acquired by dedication or otherwise and no public building or structure shall be constructed or authorized to be constructed in the area to which the comprehensive plan applies until its location, purpose and extent has been submitted to and reported upon by the planning agency. The report by the planning agency shall set forth the manner and the degree to which the proposed project does or does not conform to the objectives of the comprehensive plan. If final authority is vested by law in some governmental officer or body other than the county legislative authority, such officer or governmental body shall report the project to the planning agency and the planning agency shall render its report to such officer or governmental body. In both cases the report of the planning agency shall be advisory only. Failure of the planning agency to report on such matter so referred to it within forty days or such longer time as the county legislative authority or other governmental officer or body may indicate, shall be deemed to be approval.[ 1991 c 363 § 80; 1963 c 4 § 36.70.540. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 54.]NOTES:Purpose—Captions not law—1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180.
WA Rev Code § 36.70.545 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.545 - Development regulations—Consistency with comprehensive plan.

RCW 36.70.545 Development regulations—Consistency with comprehensive plan.Beginning July 1, 1992, the development regulations of each county that does not plan under RCW 36.70A.040 shall not be inconsistent with the 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 § 24.]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 § 36.70.547 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.547 - General aviation airports—Siting of incompatible uses.

RCW 36.70.547 General aviation airports—Siting of incompatible uses.Every county, city, and town in which there is located a general aviation airport that is operated for the benefit of the general public, whether publicly owned or privately owned public use, shall, through its comprehensive plan and development regulations, discourage the siting of incompatible uses adjacent to such general aviation airport. Such plans and regulations may only be adopted or amended after formal consultation with: Airport owners and managers, private airport operators, general aviation pilots, ports, and the aviation division of the department of transportation. All proposed and adopted plans and regulations shall be filed with the aviation division of the department of transportation within a reasonable time after release for public consideration and comment. Each county, city, and town may obtain technical assistance from the aviation division of the department of transportation to develop plans and regulations consistent with this section.Any additions or amendments to comprehensive plans or development regulations required by this section may be adopted during the normal course of land-use proceedings.This section applies to every county, city, and town, whether operating under chapter 35.63, 35A.63, 36.70, [or] 36.70A RCW, or under a charter.[ 1996 c 239 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70.550 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.550 - Official controls.

RCW 36.70.550 Official controls.From time to time, the planning agency may, or if so requested by the board shall, cause to be prepared official controls which, when adopted by ordinance by the board, will further the objectives and goals of the comprehensive plan. The planning agency may also draft such regulations, programs and legislation as may, in its judgment, be required to preserve the integrity of the comprehensive plan and assure its systematic execution, and the planning agency may recommend such plans, regulations, programs and legislation to the board for adoption.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.70.550. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 55.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70.560 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.560 - Official controls—Forms of controls.

RCW 36.70.560 Official controls—Forms of controls.Official controls may include:(1) Maps showing the exact boundaries of zones within each of which separate controls over the type and degree of permissible land uses are defined;(2) Maps for streets showing the exact alignment, gradients, dimensions and other pertinent features, and including specific controls with reference to protecting such accurately defined future rights-of-way against encroachment by buildings, other physical structures or facilities;(3) Maps for other public facilities, such as parks, playgrounds, civic centers, etc., showing exact location, size, boundaries and other related features, including appropriate regulations protecting such future sites against encroachment by buildings and other physical structures or facilities;(4) Specific regulations and controls pertaining to other subjects incorporated in the comprehensive plan or establishing standards and procedures to be employed in land development including, but not limited to, subdividing of land and the approval of land plats and the preservation of streets and lands for other public purposes requiring future dedication or acquisition and general design of physical improvements, and the encouragement and protection of access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems.[ 1979 ex.s. c 170 § 11; 1963 c 4 § 36.70.560. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 56.]NOTES:Severability—1979 ex.s. c 170: See note following RCW 64.04.140."Solar energy system" defined: RCW 36.70.025.
WA Rev Code § 36.70.570 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.570 - Official controls—Adoption.

RCW 36.70.570 Official controls—Adoption.Official controls shall be adopted by ordinance and shall further the purpose and objectives of a comprehensive plan and parts thereof.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.70.570. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 57.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70.580 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.580 - Official controls—Public hearing by commission.

RCW 36.70.580 Official controls—Public hearing by commission.Before recommending an official control or amendment to the board for adoption, the commission shall hold at least one public hearing.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.70.580. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 58.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70.590 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.590 - Official controls—Notice of hearing.

RCW 36.70.590 Official controls—Notice of hearing.Notice of the time, place and purpose of the hearing shall be given by one publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the county and in the official gazette, if any, of the county at least ten days before the hearing. The board may prescribe additional methods for providing notice.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.70.590. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 59.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70.600 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.600 - Official controls—Recommendation to board—Required vote.

RCW 36.70.600 Official controls—Recommendation to board—Required vote.The recommendation to the board of any official control or amendments thereto by the planning agency shall be by the affirmative vote of not less than a majority of the total members of the commission. Such approval shall be by a recorded motion which shall incorporate the findings of fact of the commission and the reasons for its action and the motion shall refer expressly to the maps, descriptive and other matters intended by the commission to constitute the plan, or amendment, addition or extension thereto. The indication of approval by the commission shall be recorded on the map and descriptive matter by the signatures of the chair and the secretary of the commission and of such others as the commission in its rules may designate.[ 2009 c 549 § 4118; 1963 c 4 § 36.70.600. Prior: 1961 c 232 § 3; 1959 c 201 § 60.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70.610 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.610 - Official controls—Reference to board.

RCW 36.70.610 Official controls—Reference to board.A copy of any official control or amendment recommended pursuant to RCW 36.70.550, 36.70.560, 36.70.570 and 36.70.580 shall be submitted to the board not later than fourteen days following the action by the commission and shall be accompanied by the motion of the planning agency approving the same, together with a statement setting forth the factors considered at the hearing, and analysis of findings considered by the commission to be controlling.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.70.610. Prior: 1961 c 232 § 4; 1959 c 201 § 61.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70.620 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.620 - Official controls—Action by board.

RCW 36.70.620 Official controls—Action by board.Upon receipt of any recommended official control or amendment thereto, the board shall at its next regular public meeting set the date for a public meeting where it may, by ordinance, adopt or reject the official control or amendment.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.70.620. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 62.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70.630 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.630 - Official controls—Board to conduct hearing, adopt findings prior to incorporating changes in recommended control.

RCW 36.70.630 Official controls—Board to conduct hearing, adopt findings prior to incorporating changes in recommended control.If after considering the matter at a public meeting as provided in RCW 36.70.620 the board deems a change in the recommendations of the planning agency to be necessary, the change shall not be incorporated in the recommended control until the board shall conduct its own public hearing, giving notice thereof as provided in RCW 36.70.590, and it shall adopt its own findings of fact and statement setting forth the factors considered at the hearing and its own analysis of findings considered by it to be controlling.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.70.630. Prior: 1961 c 232 § 5; 1959 c 201 § 63.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70.640 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.640 - Official controls—Board may initiate.

RCW 36.70.640 Official controls—Board may initiate.When it deems it to be for the public interest, the board may initiate consideration of an ordinance establishing an official control, or amendments to an existing official control, including those specified in RCW 36.70.560. The board shall first refer the proposed official control or amendment to the planning agency for report which shall, thereafter, be considered and processed in the same manner as that set forth in RCW 36.70.630 regarding a change in the recommendation of the planning agency.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.70.640. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 64.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70.650 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.650 - Board final authority.

RCW 36.70.650 Board final authority.The report and recommendation by the planning agency, whether on a proposed control initiated by it, whether on a matter referred back to it by the board for further report, or whether on a matter initiated by the board, shall be advisory only and the final determination shall rest with the board.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.70.650. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 65.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70.660 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.660 - Procedures for adoption of controls limited to planning matters.

RCW 36.70.660 Procedures for adoption of controls limited to planning matters.The provisions of this chapter with references to the procedures to be followed in the adoption of official controls shall apply only to establishing official controls pertaining to subjects set forth in RCW 36.70.560.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.70.660. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 66.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70.670 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.670 - Enforcement—Official controls.

RCW 36.70.670 Enforcement—Official controls.The board may determine and establish administrative rules and procedures for the application and enforcement of official controls, and may assign or delegate such administrative functions, powers and duties to such department or official as may be appropriate.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.70.670. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 67.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70.675 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.675 - Child care facilities—Review of need and demand—Adoption of ordinances.

RCW 36.70.675 Child care facilities—Review of need and demand—Adoption of ordinances.Each county that does not provide for the siting of family day care homes in zones 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 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 30, 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 § 6.]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 36.70.675: See RCW 35.63.170.
WA Rev Code § 36.70.677 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.677 - Accessory apartments.

RCW 36.70.677 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 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70.678 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.678 - 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.

RCW 36.70.678 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.A final decision by a hearing examiner involving a conditional or special use permit application under this chapter that is requested by a party that is licensed or certified by the department of social and health services or the department of corrections is subject to mediation under RCW 35.63.260 before an appeal may be filed.[ 1998 c 119 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70.680 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.680 - Subdividing and platting.

RCW 36.70.680 Subdividing and platting.The planning agency shall review all proposed land plats and subdivisions and make recommendations to the board thereon with reference to approving, or recommending any modifications necessary to assure conformance to the general purposes of the comprehensive plan and to standards and specifications established by state law or local controls.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.70.680. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 68.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70.690 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.690 - County improvements.

RCW 36.70.690 County improvements.No county shall improve any street or lay or authorize the laying of sewers or connections or other improvements to be laid in any street within any territory for which the board has adopted an official control in the form of precise street map or maps, until the matter has been referred to the planning agency by the department or official having jurisdiction for a report thereon and a copy of the report has been filed with the department or official making the reference unless one of the following conditions apply:(1) The street has been accepted, opened, or has otherwise received legal status of a public street;(2) It corresponds with and conforms to streets shown on the official controls applicable to the subject;(3) It corresponds with and conforms to streets shown on a subdivision (land plat) approved by the board.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.70.690. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 69.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70.692 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.692 - County development regulations—Proposed water uses.

RCW 36.70.692 County development regulations—Proposed water uses.For the purposes of complying with the requirements of this chapter, county development regulations must ensure that proposed water uses are consistent with RCW 90.44.050 and with applicable rules adopted pursuant to chapters 90.22 and 90.54 RCW when making decisions under RCW 19.27.097 and 58.17.110.[ 2018 c 1 § 103.]NOTES:Intent—2018 c 1: See note following RCW 90.94.010.Effective date—2018 c 1: See RCW 90.94.900.
WA Rev Code § 36.70.700 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.700 - Planning agency—Time limit for report.

RCW 36.70.700 Planning agency—Time limit for report.Failure of the planning agency to report on the matters referred to in RCW 36.70.690 within forty days after the reference, or such longer period as may be designated by the board, department or official making the reference, shall be deemed to be approval of such matter.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.70.700. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 70.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70.710 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.710 - Final authority.

RCW 36.70.710 Final authority.Reports and recommendations by the planning agency on all matters shall be advisory only, and final determination shall rest with the administrative body, official, or the board whichever has authority to decide under applicable law.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.70.710. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 71.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70.720 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.720 - Prerequisite for zoning.

RCW 36.70.720 Prerequisite for zoning.Zoning maps as an official control may be adopted only for areas covered by a comprehensive plan containing not less than a land use element and a circulation element. Zoning ordinances and maps adopted prior to June 10, 1959, are hereby validated, provided only that at the time of their enactment the comprehensive plan for the county existed according to law applicable at that time.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.70.720. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 72.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70.730 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.730 - Text without map.

RCW 36.70.730 Text without map.The text of a zoning ordinance may be prepared and adopted in the absence of a comprehensive plan providing no zoning map or portion of a zoning map may be adopted thereunder until there has been compliance with the provisions of RCW 36.70.720.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.70.730. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 73.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70.740 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.740 - Zoning map—Progressive adoption.

RCW 36.70.740 Zoning map—Progressive adoption.Because of practical considerations, the total area of a county to be brought under the control of zoning may be divided into areas possessing geographical, topographical or urban identity and such divisions may be progressively and separately officially mapped.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.70.740. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 74.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70.750 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.750 - Zoning—Types of regulations.

RCW 36.70.750 Zoning—Types of regulations.Any board, by ordinance, may establish classifications, within each of which, specific controls are identified, and which will regulate:(1) The use of buildings, structures, and land as between agriculture, industry, business, residence, and other purposes;(2) The location, height, bulk, number of stories, and size of buildings and structures; the size of yards, courts, and other open spaces; the density of population; the percentage of a lot which may be occupied by buildings and structures; and the area required to provide off-street facilities for the parking of motor vehicles; and(3) The minimum gross floor area requirements for single-family detached dwellings, including the elimination of such requirements or reduction of such requirements below the minimum performance standards and objectives contained in the state building code.[ 2018 c 302 § 6; 1963 c 4 § 36.70.750. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 75.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70.755 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.755 - Residential care facilities—Review of need and demand—Adoption of ordinances.

RCW 36.70.755 Residential care facilities—Review of need and demand—Adoption of ordinances.Each county that does not provide for the siting of residential care facilities in zones 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 30, 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 § 38.]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.