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.
RCW 36.70.650
Board final authority.
Known as the Planning Enabling Act
The act spans §§ 36–36 (115 sections).
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case 93 Wash. 2d 843 - Barrie v. Kitsap County (1980)
Most recently applied in 90 Wash. App. 1 - Tugwell v. Kittitas County (December 1997)
1963 c 4 s 36.70.650
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