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WA Rev Code § 36.70A.420 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70A - Growth Management—Planning by Selected Counties and Cities.|36.70A.420 - Transportation projects—Findings—Intent.

RCW 36.70A.420 Transportation projects—Findings—Intent.The legislature recognizes that there are major transportation projects that affect multiple jurisdictions as to economic development, fiscal influence, environmental consequences, land use implications, and mobility of people and goods. The legislature further recognizes that affected jurisdictions have important interests that must be addressed, and that these jurisdictions' present environmental planning and permitting authority may result in multiple local permits and other requirements being specified for the projects.The legislature finds that the present permitting system may result in segmented and sequential decisions by local governments that do not optimally serve all the parties with an interest in the decisions. The present system may also make more difficult achieving the consistency among plans and actions that is an important aspect of this chapter.It is the intent of the legislature to provide for more efficiency and equity in the decisions of local governments regarding major transportation projects by encouraging coordination or consolidation of the processes for reviewing environmental planning and permitting requirements for those projects. The legislature intends that local governments coordinate their regulatory decisions by considering together the range of local, state, and federal requirements for major transportation projects. Nothing in RCW 36.70A.420 or 36.70A.430 alters the authority of cities or counties under any other planning or permitting statute.[ 1994 c 258 § 1.]NOTES:Captions not law—1994 c 258: "Section captions used in this act constitute no part of the law." [ 1994 c 258 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70A.430 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70A - Growth Management—Planning by Selected Counties and Cities.|36.70A.430 - Transportation projects—Collaborative review process.

RCW 36.70A.430 Transportation projects—Collaborative review process.For counties engaged in planning under this chapter, there shall be established by December 31, 1994, a collaborative process to review and coordinate state and local permits for all transportation projects that cross more than one city or county boundary. This process shall at a minimum, establish a mechanism among affected cities and counties to designate a permit coordinating agency to facilitate multijurisdictional review and approval of such transportation projects.[ 1994 c 258 § 2.]NOTES:Captions not law—1994 c 258: See note following RCW 36.70A.420.
WA Rev Code § 36.70A.450 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70A - Growth Management—Planning by Selected Counties and Cities.|36.70A.450 - Family day-care provider's home facility—County or city may not prohibit in residential or commercial area—Conditions.

RCW 36.70A.450 Family day-care provider's home facility—County or city may not prohibit in residential or commercial area—Conditions.(1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, no county or 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 county or 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 county or 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 county or 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 § 22; 2007 c 17 § 13; 2003 c 286 § 5; 1995 c 49 § 3; 1994 c 273 § 17.]NOTES:Effective date—2018 c 58: See note following RCW 28A.655.080.
WA Rev Code § 36.70A.460 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70A - Growth Management—Planning by Selected Counties and Cities.|36.70A.460 - Watershed restoration projects—Permit processing—Fish habitat enhancement project.

RCW 36.70A.460 Watershed restoration projects—Permit processing—Fish habitat enhancement project.(1) 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.(2) 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 § 15; 2003 c 39 § 21; 1998 c 249 § 11; 1995 c 378 § 11.]NOTES:Findings—Purpose—Report—Effective date—1998 c 249: See notes following RCW 77.55.181.
WA Rev Code § 36.70A.481 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70A - Growth Management—Planning by Selected Counties and Cities.|36.70A.481 - Construction—Chapter 347, Laws of 1995.

RCW 36.70A.481 Construction—Chapter 347, Laws of 1995.Nothing in RCW 36.70A.480 shall be construed to authorize a county or city to adopt regulations applicable to shorelands as defined in RCW 90.58.030 that are inconsistent with the provisions of chapter 90.58 RCW.[ 1995 c 382 § 13.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70A.490 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70A - Growth Management—Planning by Selected Counties and Cities.|36.70A.490 - Growth management planning and environmental review fund—Established.

RCW 36.70A.490 Growth management planning and environmental review fund—Established.The growth management planning and environmental review fund is hereby established in the state treasury. Moneys may be placed in the fund from the proceeds of bond sales, tax revenues, budget transfers, federal appropriations, gifts, or any other lawful source. Moneys in the fund may be spent only after appropriation. Moneys in the fund shall be used to make grants or loans to local governments for the purposes set forth in RCW 43.21C.240, 43.21C.031, 36.70A.500, 36.70A.600, for costs associated with RCW 36.70A.610, and to cover costs associated with the adoption of optional elements of comprehensive plans consistent with RCW 43.21C.420. Any payment of either principal or interest, or both, derived from loans made from this fund must be deposited into the fund.[ 2019 c 348 § 8; 2012 1st sp.s. c 1 § 309; 1995 c 347 § 115.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—Limitation—Jurisdiction/authority of Indian tribe under act—2012 1st sp.s. c 1: See notes following RCW 77.55.011.Authority of department of fish and wildlife under act—2012 1st sp.s. c 1: See note following RCW 76.09.040.Findings—Purpose—1995 c 347 § 115: "(1) The legislature finds that:(a) As of July 23, 1995, twenty-nine counties and two hundred eight cities are conducting comprehensive planning under the growth management act, chapter 36.70A RCW, which together comprise over ninety percent of the state's population;(b) Comprehensive plans for many of the jurisdictions were due by July 1, 1994, and the remaining jurisdictions must complete plans under due dates ranging from October 1994 to September 1997;(c) Concurrently with these comprehensive planning activities, local governments must conduct several other planning requirements under the growth management act, such as the adoption of capital facilities plans, urban growth areas, and development regulations;(d) Local governments must also comply with the state environmental policy act, chapter 43.21C RCW, in the development of comprehensive plans and development regulations;(e) The combined activities of comprehensive planning and the state environmental policy act present a serious fiscal burden upon local governments; and(f) Detailed environmental analysis integrated with comprehensive plans, subarea plans, and development regulations will facilitate planning for and managing growth, allow greater protection of the environment, and benefit both the general public and private property owners.(2) In order to provide financial assistance to cities and counties planning under chapter 36.70A RCW and to improve the usefulness of plans and integrated environmental analyses, the legislature has created the fund described in RCW 36.70A.490." [ 1995 c 347 § 114.]Finding—Severability—Part headings and table of contents not law—1995 c 347: See notes following RCW 36.70A.470.
WA Rev Code § 36.70A.510 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70A - Growth Management—Planning by Selected Counties and Cities.|36.70A.510 - General aviation airports.

RCW 36.70A.510 General aviation airports.Adoption and amendment of comprehensive plan provisions and development regulations under this chapter affecting a general aviation airport are subject to RCW 36.70.547.[ 1996 c 239 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70A.545 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70A - Growth Management—Planning by Selected Counties and Cities.|36.70A.545 - Increased density bonus for affordable housing located on property owned by a religious organization.

RCW 36.70A.545 Increased density bonus for affordable housing located on property owned by a religious organization.(1) Any city or county fully planning under this chapter must allow an increased density bonus consistent with local needs for any affordable housing development of any single-family or multifamily residence located on real property owned or controlled by a religious organization provided that:(a) The affordable housing development is set aside for or occupied exclusively by low-income households;(b) The affordable housing development is part of a lease or other binding obligation that requires the development to be used exclusively for affordable housing purposes for at least fifty years, even if the religious organization no longer owns the property; and(c) The affordable housing development does not discriminate against any person who qualifies as a member of a low-income household based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, or mental or physical disability; or otherwise act in violation of the federal fair housing amendments act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 3601 et seq.).(2) A city or county may develop policies to implement this section if it receives a request from a religious organization for an increased density bonus for an affordable housing development.(3) An affordable housing development created by a religious institution within a city or county fully planning under RCW 36.70A.040 must be located within an urban growth area as defined in RCW 36.70A.110.(4) The religious organization developing the affordable housing development must pay all fees, mitigation costs, and other charges required through the development of the affordable housing development.(5) If applicable, the religious organization developing the affordable housing development should work with the local transit agency to ensure appropriate transit services are provided to the affordable housing development.(6) This section applies to any religious organization rehabilitating an existing affordable housing development.(7) For purposes of this section:(a) "Affordable housing development" means a proposed or existing structure in which one hundred percent of all single-family or multifamily residential dwelling units within the development are set aside for or are occupied by low-income households at a sales price or rent amount that may not exceed thirty percent of the income limit for the low-income housing unit;(b) "Low-income household" means a single person, family, or unrelated persons living together whose adjusted income is less than eighty percent of the median family income, adjusted for household size, for the county where the affordable housing development is located; and(c) "Religious organization" has the same meaning as in RCW 36.01.290.[ 2019 c 218 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70A.550 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70A - Growth Management—Planning by Selected Counties and Cities.|36.70A.550 - Aquifer conservation zones.

RCW 36.70A.550 Aquifer conservation zones.(1) Any city coterminous with, and comprised only of, an island that relies solely on groundwater aquifers for its potable water source and does not have reasonable access to a potable water source outside its jurisdiction may designate one or more aquifer conservation zones.Aquifer conservation zones may only be designated for the purpose of conserving and protecting potable water sources.(2) Aquifer conservation zones may not be considered critical areas under this chapter except to the extent that specific areas located within aquifer conservation zones qualify for critical area designation and have been designated as such under RCW 36.70A.060(2).(3) Any city may consider whether an area is within an aquifer conservation zone when determining the residential density of that particular area. The residential densities within conservation zones, in combination with other densities of the city, must be sufficient to accommodate projected population growth under RCW 36.70A.110.(4) Nothing in this section may be construed to modify the population accommodation obligations required of jurisdictions under this chapter.[ 2007 c 159 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70A.570 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70A - Growth Management—Planning by Selected Counties and Cities.|36.70A.570 - Regulation of forest practices.

RCW 36.70A.570 Regulation of forest practices.(1) Each county, city, and town assuming regulation of forest practices as provided in RCW 76.09.240 (1) and (2) shall adopt development regulations that:(a) Protect public resources, as defined in RCW 76.09.020, from material damage or the potential for material damage;(b) Require appropriate approvals for all phases of the conversion of forestlands, including clearing and grading;(c) Are guided by the planning goals in RCW 36.70A.020 and by the purposes and policies of the forest practices act as set forth in RCW 76.09.010; and(d) Are consistent with or supplement development regulations that protect critical areas pursuant to RCW 36.70A.060.(2) If necessary, each county, city, or town that assumes regulation of forest practices under RCW 76.09.240 shall amend its comprehensive plan to ensure consistency between its comprehensive plan and development regulations.(3) Before a county, city, or town may regulate forest practices under RCW 76.09.240 (1) and (2), it shall update its development regulations as required by RCW 36.70A.130 and, if applicable, RCW 36.70A.215. Forest practices regulations adopted under RCW 76.09.240 (1) and (2) may be adopted as part of the legislative action taken under RCW 36.70A.130 or 36.70A.215.[ 2007 c 236 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70A.590 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70A - Growth Management—Planning by Selected Counties and Cities.|36.70A.590 - Complying with requirements relating to surface and groundwater resources.

RCW 36.70A.590 Complying with requirements relating to surface and groundwater resources.For the purposes of complying with the requirements of this chapter relating to surface and groundwater resources, a county or city may rely on or refer to applicable minimum instream flow rules adopted by the department of ecology under chapters 90.22 and 90.54 RCW. 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 § 102.]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 § 36.70A.610 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70A - Growth Management—Planning by Selected Counties and Cities.|36.70A.610 - Housing supply and affordability report.

RCW 36.70A.610 Housing supply and affordability report.(1) The Washington center for real estate research at the University of Washington shall produce a series of reports as described in this section that compiles housing supply and affordability metrics for each city planning under RCW 36.70A.040 with a population of ten thousand or more.(a) The initial report, completed by October 15, 2020, must be a compilation of objective criteria relating to income, employment, housing and rental prices, housing affordability by housing tenure, and other metrics relevant to assessing housing supply and affordability for all income segments, including the percentage of cost-burdened households of each jurisdiction. This report may also include city-specific median income data for those cities implementing the multifamily tax exemption program under chapter 84.14 RCW.(b) The report completed by October 15, 2021, must include an analysis of the private rental housing market for each area outlining the number of units, vacancy rates, and rents by unit type, where possible. This analysis should separate market rate multifamily rental housing developments and other smaller scale market rate rental housing. This analysis should also incorporate data from the Washington state housing finance commission on subsidized rental housing in the area consistent with the first report under this subsection.(c) The report completed by October 15, 2022, must also include data relating to actions taken by cities under chapter 348, Laws of 2019 as well as detailed information on development regulations, levies and fees, and zoning related to housing development.(d) The report completed by October 15, 2024, and every two years thereafter, must also include relevant data relating to buildable lands reports prepared under RCW 36.70A.215, where applicable, and updates to comprehensive plans under this chapter.(2) The Washington center for real estate research shall collaborate with the Washington housing finance commission and the office of financial management to develop the metrics compiled in the series of reports under this section.(3) The series of reports under this section must be submitted, consistent with RCW 43.01.036, to the standing committees of the legislature with jurisdiction over housing issues and this chapter.[ 2020 c 173 § 6; 2019 c 348 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70A.690 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70A - Growth Management—Planning by Selected Counties and Cities.|36.70A.690 - On-site sewage system self-inspection.

RCW 36.70A.690 On-site sewage system self-inspection.This chapter does not preclude counties from authorizing inspections of on-site sewage systems to be conducted by a homeowner, a homeowner's family member, or a homeowner's tenant that has completed certification requirements specified by the county. Nothing in this section eliminates the requirement that counties protect water quality consistent with RCW 36.70A.070 (1) and (5).[ 2017 c 105 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70A.697 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70A - Growth Management—Planning by Selected Counties and Cities.|36.70A.697 - Accessory dwelling units—Adoption of requirements.

RCW 36.70A.697 Accessory dwelling units—Adoption of requirements.(1) Cities must adopt or amend by ordinance, and incorporate into their development regulations, zoning regulations, and other official controls the requirements of RCW 36.70A.698 to take effect by July 1, 2021.(2) Beginning July 1, 2021, the requirements of RCW 36.70A.698:(a) Apply and take effect in any city that has not adopted or amended ordinances, regulations, or other official controls as required under this section; and(b) Supersede, preempt, and invalidate any local development regulations that conflict with RCW 36.70A.698.[ 2020 c 217 § 3.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2020 c 217: See note following RCW 36.70A.696.
WA Rev Code § 36.70A.698 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70A - Growth Management—Planning by Selected Counties and Cities.|36.70A.698 - Accessory dwelling units—Off-street parking—When prohibited.

RCW 36.70A.698 Accessory dwelling units—Off-street parking—When prohibited.(1) Except as provided in subsection[s] (2) and (3) of this section, through ordinances, development regulations, zoning regulations, and other official controls as required under RCW 36.70A.697, cities may not require the provision of off-street parking for accessory dwelling units within one-quarter mile of a major transit stop.(2) A city may require the provision of off-street parking for an accessory dwelling unit located within one-quarter mile of a major transit stop if the city has determined that the accessory dwelling unit is in an area with a lack of access to street parking capacity, physical space impediments, or other reasons supported by evidence that would make on-street parking infeasible for the accessory dwelling unit.(3) A city that has adopted or substantively amended accessory dwelling unit regulations within the four years previous to June 11, 2020, is not subject to the requirements of this section.[ 2020 c 217 § 4.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2020 c 217: See note following RCW 36.70A.696.
WA Rev Code § 36.70A.699 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70A - Growth Management—Planning by Selected Counties and Cities.|36.70A.699 - Accessory dwelling units—Rights not modified.

RCW 36.70A.699 Accessory dwelling units—Rights not modified.Nothing in chapter 217, Laws of 2020 modifies or limits any rights or interests legally recorded in the governing documents of associations subject to chapter 64.32, 64.34, 64.38, or 64.90 RCW.[ 2020 c 217 § 5.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2020 c 217: See note following RCW 36.70A.696.