The legislature finds that uncoordinated and unplanned growth, together with a lack of common goals expressing the public's interest in the conservation and the wise use of our lands, pose a threat to the environment, sustainable economic development, and the health, safety, and high quality of life enjoyed by residents of this state. It is in the public interest that citizens, communities, local governments, and the private sector cooperate and coordinate with one another in comprehensive land use planning. Further, the legislature finds that it is in the public interest that economic development programs be shared with communities experiencing insufficient economic growth.
RCW 36.70A.010
Legislative findings.
Applied in 59 court decisions — leading case 122 Wash. 2d 648 - King County v. Washington State Boundary Review Board (1993)
Most recently applied in 185 Wash. 2d 594 - New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC v. City of Clyde Hill (May 2016)
1990 1st ex.s. c 17 s 1.
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