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Chapter 36.70A RCW

GROWTH MANAGEMENT—PLANNING BY SELECTED COUNTIES AND CITIES

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HTMLPDF 36.70A.010Legislative findings.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.011Findings—Rural lands.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.020Planning goals.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.030Definitions.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.035Public participation—Notice provisions.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.040Who must plan—Summary of requirements—Resolution for partial planning—Development regulations must implement comprehensive plans—Tribal participation.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.045Phasing of comprehensive plan submittal.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.050Guidelines to classify agriculture, forest, and mineral lands and critical areas.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.060Natural resource lands and critical areas—Development regulations.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.067Effective date—Certain actions under RCW 36.70A.070, 36.70A.110, 36.70A.350, and 36.70A.360.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.070Comprehensive plans—Mandatory elements.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.080Comprehensive plans—Optional elements.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.085Comprehensive plans—Port elements.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.090Comprehensive plans—Innovative techniques.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.095Comprehensive plans—Climate change and resiliency element—Affected counties.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.096Comprehensive plans—Greenhouse gas emissions reduction subelement—Department approval.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.100Comprehensive plans—Must be coordinated.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.103State agencies required to comply with comprehensive plans.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.106Comprehensive plans—Development regulations—Transmittal to state—Amendments—Expedited review.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.108Comprehensive plans—Transportation element—Multimodal transportation improvements and strategies.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.110Comprehensive plans—Urban growth areas.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.115Comprehensive plans and development regulations must provide sufficient land capacity for development.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.120Planning activities and capital budget decisions—Implementation in conformity with comprehensive plan.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.130Comprehensive plans—Review procedures and schedules—Implementation progress report.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.131Mineral resource lands—Review of related designations and development regulations.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.140Comprehensive plans—Ensure public participation.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.142Comprehensive plans—Siting of organic materials management facilities.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.150Identification of lands useful for public purposes.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.160Identification of open space corridors—Purchase authorized.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.165Property designated as greenbelt or open space—Not subject to adverse possession.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.170Natural resource lands and critical areas—Designations.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.171Playing fields—Compliance with this chapter.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.172Critical areas—Designation and protection—Best available science to be used.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.175Wetlands to be delineated in accordance with manual.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.177Agricultural lands—Innovative zoning techniques—Accessory uses.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.180Chapter implementation—Intent.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.190Technical assistance—Grants—Mediation services—Resolution of tribal disputes—Model climate change and resiliency element.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.200Siting of essential public facilities—Limitation on liability.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.210Countywide planning policies.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.211Siting of schools—Rural areas, when authorized—Impact fees.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.212Siting of schools—Periodic updates.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.213Extension of public facilities and utilities to serve school sited in a rural area authorized—Requirements for authorization—Report.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.215Review and evaluation program.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.217Guidance for local governments on the review and evaluation program—Public participation—Analysis and recommendations.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.250Growth management hearings board—Creation—Members.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.252Growth management hearings board—Consolidation into environmental and land use hearings office.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.260Growth management hearings board—Regional panels.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.270Growth management hearings board—Conduct, procedure, and compensation—Public access to rulings, decisions, and orders.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.280Growth management hearings board—Matters subject to review.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.290Growth management hearings board—Petitions—Evidence.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.295Growth management hearings board—Direct judicial review.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.300Final orders.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.302Growth management hearings board—Determination of invalidity—Vesting of development permits—Interim controls.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.305Expedited review.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.310Growth management hearings board—Limitations on appeal by the state.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.320Presumption of validity—Burden of proof—Plans and regulations.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.3201Growth management hearings board—Legislative intent and finding.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.330Noncompliance.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.332Training regarding findings of noncompliance.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.335Order of invalidity issued before July 27, 1997.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.340Noncompliance and sanctions.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.345Sanctions.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.350New fully contained communities.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.360Master planned resorts.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.362Master planned resorts—Existing resort may be included.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.365Major industrial developments.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.367Major industrial developments—Master planned locations.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.368Major industrial developments—Master planned locations—Reclaimed surface coal mine sites.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.370Protection of private property.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.380Extension of designation date.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.385Environmental planning pilot projects.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.390Moratoria, interim zoning controls—Public hearing—Limitation on length—Exceptions.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.410Treatment of residential structures occupied by persons with handicaps.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.420Transportation projects—Findings—Intent.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.430Transportation projects—Collaborative review process.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.450Family day-care provider's home facility—County or city may not prohibit in residential or commercial area—Conditions.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.460Watershed restoration projects—Permit processing—Fish habitat enhancement project.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.470Project review—Amendment suggestion procedure—Definitions.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.480Shorelines of the state.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.481Construction—Chapter 347, Laws of 1995.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.490Growth management planning and environmental review fund—Established.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.500Growth management planning and environmental review fund—Awarding of grant or loan—Procedures.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.510General aviation airports.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.520National historic towns—Designation.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.530Land use development incompatible with military installation not allowed—Revision of comprehensive plans and development regulations.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.535Co-living housing.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.536Middle housing.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.540Affordable housing incentive programs—Low-income housing units—Tiny house communities.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.545Increased density bonus for affordable housing located on property owned by a religious organization.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.550Aquifer conservation zones.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.570Regulation of forest practices.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.590Complying with requirements relating to surface and groundwater resources.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.600Cities planning under RCW 36.70A.040—Increasing residential building capacity—Housing action plan authorized—Grant assistance.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.610Housing supply and affordability report.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.620Cities planning under RCW 36.70A.040—Minimum residential parking requirements.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.622Residential parking regulation.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.630Local design review—Requirements and restrictions.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.635Minimum residential density.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.636Department technical assistance—Approval of alternative action.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.637Extension for certain areas.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.638Extension for lack of infrastructure capacity.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.639Department rules.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.680Accessory dwelling units—Local regulation.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.681Accessory dwelling units—Limitations on local regulation.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.682Accessory dwelling units—Department review of comprehensive plans.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.683Accessory dwelling units—Permit self-certification program—Forms—Audit.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.685Accessory dwelling units outside of urban growth areas.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.690On-site sewage system self-inspection.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.695Development regulations—Jurisdictions specified—Electric vehicle infrastructure.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.696Accessory dwelling units—Definitions.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.697Accessory dwelling units—Adoption of requirements.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.698Accessory dwelling units—Off-street parking—When prohibited.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.699Accessory dwelling units—Rights not modified.
VOLUNTARY STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM
HTMLPDF 36.70A.700Purpose—Intent—2011 c 360.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.702Construction.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.703Definitions.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.705Voluntary stewardship program established—Administered by commission—Agency participation.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.710Critical areas protection—Alternative to RCW 36.70A.060—County's responsibilities—Procedures.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.715Funding by commission—County's duties—Watershed group established.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.720Watershed group's duties—Work plan—Conditional priority funding.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.725Technical review of work plan—Time frame for action by director.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.730Report by watershed group—Director consults with statewide advisory committee.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.735When work plan is not approved, fails, or is unfunded—County's duties—Rules.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.740Commission's duties—Timelines.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.745Statewide advisory committee—Membership.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.750Agricultural operators—Individual stewardship plan.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.755Implementing the work plan.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.760Agricultural operators—Withdrawal from program.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.800Role of growth strategies commission.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.810Retrofits of existing buildings for residential housing—Nonconforming setbacks.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.812Accommodation for passive house requirements.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.813Accommodation for roof-mounted solar energy panels.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.815Façade modulation and upper-level setbacks on residential projects.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.816Residential development in commercial and mixed-use zones—Prohibited regulations—Exceptions.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.817Off-street parking requirements for residential projects.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.819Affordable housing unit size.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.820Building code and development regulation update requirements.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.830Agreement for extension of services beyond urban growth areas between Indian tribes and cities.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.835Department review of housing element compliance—Application.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.840Transit-oriented development—Development regulation in station areas—Affordable housing—Exceptions—Timelines.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.841Transit-oriented development—Grant program.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.842Transit-oriented development—Off-street parking.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.845Transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, and emergency housing—Regulations—Permits.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.900Severability—1990 1st ex.s. c 17.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.901Part, section headings not law—1990 1st ex.s. c 17.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.902Section headings not law—1991 sp.s. c 32.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.903Transfer of powers, duties, and functions.
HTMLPDF 36.70A.904Conflict with federal requirements—2011 c 360.

Notes:

Agricultural lands—Legislative directive of growth management act: See note following RCW 7.48.305.
Building permits—Evidence of adequate water supply required: RCW 19.27.097.
Expediting completion of projects of statewide significance—Requirements of agreements: RCW 43.157.020.
Impact fees: RCW 82.02.050 through 82.02.100.
Population forecasts: RCW 43.62.035.
Regional transportation planning: Chapter 47.80 RCW.
Subdivision and short subdivision requirements: RCW 58.17.060, 58.17.110.