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GROWTH MANAGEMENT—PLANNING BY SELECTED COUNTIES AND CITIES

  • RCW 36.70A.010— Legislative findings.
  • RCW 36.70A.011— Findings—Rural lands.
  • RCW 36.70A.020— Planning goals.
  • RCW 36.70A.030— Definitions.
  • RCW 36.70A.035— Public participation—Notice provisions.
  • RCW 36.70A.040— Who must plan—Summary of requirements—Resolution for partial planning—Development regulations must implement comprehensive plans—Tribal participation.
  • RCW 36.70A.045— Phasing of comprehensive plan submittal.
  • RCW 36.70A.050— Guidelines to classify agriculture, forest, and mineral lands and critical areas.
  • RCW 36.70A.060— Natural resource lands and critical areas—Development regulations.
  • RCW 36.70A.067— Effective date—Certain actions under RCW 36.70A.070, 36.70A.110, 36.70A.350, and 36.70A.360.
  • RCW 36.70A.070— Comprehensive plans—Mandatory elements.
  • RCW 36.70A.080— Comprehensive plans—Optional elements.
  • RCW 36.70A.085— Comprehensive plans—Port elements.
  • RCW 36.70A.090— Comprehensive plans—Innovative techniques.
  • RCW 36.70A.095— Comprehensive plans—Climate change and resiliency element—Affected counties.
  • RCW 36.70A.096— Comprehensive plans—Greenhouse gas emissions reduction subelement—Department approval.
  • RCW 36.70A.100— Comprehensive plans—Must be coordinated.
  • RCW 36.70A.103— State agencies required to comply with comprehensive plans.
  • RCW 36.70A.106— Comprehensive plans—Development regulations—Transmittal to state—Amendments—Expedited review.
  • RCW 36.70A.108— Comprehensive plans—Transportation element—Multimodal transportation improvements and strategies.
  • RCW 36.70A.110— Comprehensive plans—Urban growth areas.
  • RCW 36.70A.115— Comprehensive plans and development regulations must provide sufficient land capacity for development.
  • RCW 36.70A.120— Planning activities and capital budget decisions—Implementation in conformity with comprehensive plan.
  • RCW 36.70A.130— Comprehensive plans—Review procedures and schedules—Implementation progress report.
  • RCW 36.70A.131— Mineral resource lands—Review of related designations and development regulations.
  • RCW 36.70A.140— Comprehensive plans—Ensure public participation.
  • RCW 36.70A.142— Comprehensive plans—Siting of organic materials management facilities.
  • RCW 36.70A.150— Identification of lands useful for public purposes.
  • RCW 36.70A.160— Identification of open space corridors—Purchase authorized.
  • RCW 36.70A.165— Property designated as greenbelt or open space—Not subject to adverse possession.
  • RCW 36.70A.170— Natural resource lands and critical areas—Designations.
  • RCW 36.70A.171— Playing fields—Compliance with this chapter.
  • RCW 36.70A.172— Critical areas—Designation and protection—Best available science to be used.
  • RCW 36.70A.175— Wetlands to be delineated in accordance with manual.
  • RCW 36.70A.177— Agricultural lands—Innovative zoning techniques—Accessory uses.
  • RCW 36.70A.180— Chapter implementation—Intent.
  • RCW 36.70A.190— Technical assistance—Grants—Mediation services—Resolution of tribal disputes—Model climate change and resiliency element.
  • RCW 36.70A.200— Siting of essential public facilities—Limitation on liability. (Effective until January 1, 2026.)
  • RCW 36.70A.210— Countywide planning policies.
  • RCW 36.70A.211— Siting of schools—Rural areas, when authorized—Impact fees. (Expires June 30, 2031.)
  • RCW 36.70A.212— Siting of schools—Periodic updates.
  • RCW 36.70A.213— Extension of public facilities and utilities to serve school sited in a rural area authorized—Requirements for authorization—Report.
  • RCW 36.70A.215— Review and evaluation program. (Effective until January 1, 2030.)
  • RCW 36.70A.217— Guidance for local governments on the review and evaluation program—Public participation—Analysis and recommendations.
  • RCW 36.70A.250— Growth management hearings board—Creation—Members.
  • RCW 36.70A.252— Growth management hearings board—Consolidation into environmental and land use hearings office.
  • RCW 36.70A.260— Growth management hearings board—Regional panels.
  • RCW 36.70A.270— Growth management hearings board—Conduct, procedure, and compensation—Public access to rulings, decisions, and orders.
  • RCW 36.70A.280— Growth management hearings board—Matters subject to review.
  • RCW 36.70A.290— Growth management hearings board—Petitions—Evidence.
  • RCW 36.70A.295— Growth management hearings board—Direct judicial review.
  • RCW 36.70A.300— Final orders.
  • RCW 36.70A.302— Growth management hearings board—Determination of invalidity—Vesting of development permits—Interim controls.
  • RCW 36.70A.305— Expedited review.
  • RCW 36.70A.310— Growth management hearings board—Limitations on appeal by the state.
  • RCW 36.70A.320— Presumption of validity—Burden of proof—Plans and regulations.
  • RCW 36.70A.330— Noncompliance.
  • RCW 36.70A.332— Training regarding findings of noncompliance.
  • RCW 36.70A.335— Order of invalidity issued before July 27, 1997.
  • RCW 36.70A.340— Noncompliance and sanctions.
  • RCW 36.70A.345— Sanctions.
  • RCW 36.70A.350— New fully contained communities.
  • RCW 36.70A.360— Master planned resorts.
  • RCW 36.70A.362— Master planned resorts—Existing resort may be included.
  • RCW 36.70A.365— Major industrial developments.
  • RCW 36.70A.367— Major industrial developments—Master planned locations.
  • RCW 36.70A.368— Major industrial developments—Master planned locations—Reclaimed surface coal mine sites.
  • RCW 36.70A.370— Protection of private property.
  • RCW 36.70A.380— Extension of designation date.
  • RCW 36.70A.385— Environmental planning pilot projects.
  • RCW 36.70A.390— Moratoria, interim zoning controls—Public hearing—Limitation on length—Exceptions.
  • RCW 36.70A.410— Treatment of residential structures occupied by persons with handicaps.
  • RCW 36.70A.420— Transportation projects—Findings—Intent.
  • RCW 36.70A.430— Transportation projects—Collaborative review process.
  • RCW 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.460— Watershed restoration projects—Permit processing—Fish habitat enhancement project.
  • RCW 36.70A.470— Project review—Amendment suggestion procedure—Definitions.
  • RCW 36.70A.480— Shorelines of the state.
  • RCW 36.70A.481— Construction—Chapter 347, Laws of 1995.
  • RCW 36.70A.490— Growth management planning and environmental review fund—Established.
  • RCW 36.70A.500— Growth management planning and environmental review fund—Awarding of grant or loan—Procedures.
  • RCW 36.70A.510— General aviation airports.
  • RCW 36.70A.520— National historic towns—Designation.
  • RCW 36.70A.530— Land use development incompatible with military installation not allowed—Revision of comprehensive plans and development regulations.
  • RCW 36.70A.535— Co-living housing.
  • RCW 36.70A.536— Middle housing.
  • RCW 36.70A.540— Affordable housing incentive programs—Low-income housing units—Tiny house communities.
  • RCW 36.70A.545— Increased density bonus for affordable housing located on property owned by a religious organization.
  • RCW 36.70A.550— Aquifer conservation zones.
  • RCW 36.70A.570— Regulation of forest practices.
  • RCW 36.70A.590— Complying with requirements relating to surface and groundwater resources.
  • RCW 36.70A.600— Cities planning under RCW 36.70A.040—Increasing residential building capacity—Housing action plan authorized—Grant assistance.
  • RCW 36.70A.610— Housing supply and affordability report.
  • RCW 36.70A.622— Residential parking regulation.
  • RCW 36.70A.630— Local design review—Requirements and restrictions.
  • RCW 36.70A.635— Minimum residential density.
  • RCW 36.70A.636— Department technical assistance—Approval of alternative action.
  • RCW 36.70A.637— Extension for certain areas.
  • RCW 36.70A.638— Extension for lack of infrastructure capacity.
  • RCW 36.70A.639— Department rules.
  • RCW 36.70A.680— Accessory dwelling units—Local regulation.
  • RCW 36.70A.681— Accessory dwelling units—Limitations on local regulation.
  • RCW 36.70A.682— Accessory dwelling units—Department review of comprehensive plans.
  • RCW 36.70A.683— Accessory dwelling units—Permit self-certification program—Forms—Audit.
  • RCW 36.70A.690— On-site sewage system self-inspection.
  • RCW 36.70A.695— Development regulations—Jurisdictions specified—Electric vehicle infrastructure.
  • RCW 36.70A.696— Accessory dwelling units—Definitions.
  • RCW 36.70A.697— Accessory dwelling units—Adoption of requirements.
  • RCW 36.70A.698— Accessory dwelling units—Off-street parking—When prohibited.
  • RCW 36.70A.699— Accessory dwelling units—Rights not modified. (Effective until January 1, 2028.)
  • RCW 36.70A.700— Purpose—Intent—2011 c 360.
  • RCW 36.70A.702— Construction.
  • RCW 36.70A.703— Definitions.
  • RCW 36.70A.705— Voluntary stewardship program established—Administered by commission—Agency participation.
  • RCW 36.70A.710— Critical areas protection—Alternative to RCW 36.70A.060—County's responsibilities—Procedures.
  • RCW 36.70A.715— Funding by commission—County's duties—Watershed group established.
  • RCW 36.70A.720— Watershed group's duties—Work plan—Conditional priority funding.
  • RCW 36.70A.725— Technical review of work plan—Time frame for action by director.
  • RCW 36.70A.730— Report by watershed group—Director consults with statewide advisory committee.
  • RCW 36.70A.735— When work plan is not approved, fails, or is unfunded—County's duties—Rules.
  • RCW 36.70A.740— Commission's duties—Timelines.
  • RCW 36.70A.745— Statewide advisory committee—Membership.
  • RCW 36.70A.750— Agricultural operators—Individual stewardship plan.
  • RCW 36.70A.755— Implementing the work plan.
  • RCW 36.70A.760— Agricultural operators—Withdrawal from program.
  • RCW 36.70A.800— Role of growth strategies commission.
  • RCW 36.70A.810— Retrofits of existing buildings for residential housing—Nonconforming setbacks.
  • RCW 36.70A.812— Accommodation for passive house requirements.
  • RCW 36.70A.813— Accommodation for roof-mounted solar energy panels.
  • RCW 36.70A.815— Façade modulation and upper-level setbacks on residential projects.
  • RCW 36.70A.817— Off-street parking requirements for residential projects.
  • RCW 36.70A.819— Affordable housing unit size.
  • RCW 36.70A.820— Building code and development regulation update requirements.
  • RCW 36.70A.830— Agreement for extension of services beyond urban growth areas between Indian tribes and cities.
  • RCW 36.70A.835— Department review of housing element compliance—Application.
  • RCW 36.70A.840— Transit-oriented development—Development regulation in station areas—Affordable housing—Exceptions—Timelines.
  • RCW 36.70A.841— Transit-oriented development—Grant program.
  • RCW 36.70A.842— Transit-oriented development—Off-street parking.
  • RCW 36.70A.900— Severability—1990 1st ex.s. c 17.
  • RCW 36.70A.901— Part, section headings not law—1990 1st ex.s. c 17.
  • RCW 36.70A.902— Section headings not law—1991 sp.s. c 32.
  • RCW 36.70A.903— Transfer of powers, duties, and functions.
  • RCW 36.70A.904— Conflict with federal requirements—2011 c 360.
  • RCW 36.70A.3201— Growth management hearings board—Legislative intent and finding.