HOUSE BILL REPORT

HB 1690

BYRepresentatives Ferguson, Cooper, Winsley, Miller, Nutley, Crane, Baugher, Sanders, Lux, Haugen, Beck, Day, Meyers, Betrozoff, Nelson and Cantwell

Requiring cities and counties to review need for manufactured homes.

House Committe on Housing

Majority Report:  The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass.  (7)

      Signed by Representatives Nutley, Chair; Leonard, Vice Chair; Armstrong, Barnes, Sanders, Todd and J. Williams.

House Staff:Kenny Pittman (786-7392)

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON HOUSING FEBRUARY 2, 1988

BACKGROUND:

The present statutes gives cities, towns, and counties the authority to prepare coordinated plans for the physical development of the applicable jurisdiction.  These plans known as "comprehensive plans" are used as a guide for the physical development of the jurisdiction and to regulate and restrict the location and use of buildings, structures and land for residences, trade, industrial and other purposes.

As part of the process required in the adoption of the comprehensive plan, the jurisdiction must hold a public hearing to receive citizen input on the proposed plan.  The adoption of the comprehensive plan and any subsequent amendments to the comprehensive plan must be approved by the applicable legislative body.

SUMMARY:

SUBSTITUTE BILL:  Makes comprehensive plans developed by cities or towns that do not allow siting of manufactured homes on individual lots subject to review for the need and demand for this type of housing.  The review procedures must comply with the state and local requirements to adopt or amend its comprehensive plan, including a public hearing, and must be completed by December 31, 1990.

The term "designated manufactured home" is limited to a structure constructed after June 15, 1976, in accordance with state and federal requirements for manufactured homes.  A manufactured home is further defined as structure that: (a) is comprised of at least two fully enclosed sections each not less than twelve feet wide by thirty-six feet long; (b) was originally constructed with or now has a composition of wood shake or shingle, metal coated, or similar roof, not less than 3:12 pitch; and (c) has exterior siding similar in appearance to conventional site-built single family homes.

SUBSTITUTE BILL COMPARED TO ORIGINAL:  A coated metal roof is added to the definition of "designated manufactured home".

Counties are removed from the review requirements of its comprehensive plan for siting of manufactured homes on individual lots.

Fiscal Note:      Not Requested.

House Committee ‑ Testified For:    Roy Ferguson, Washington State Representative; Ron Clarke, Washington Manufactured Housing Association; and Doug Baker, Association of Washington Cities.

House Committee - Testified Against:      None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony For:    Manufactured homes are one source of affordable housing for many people. However, there are some cities, towns, and counties that prohibit the siting of manufactured homes on individual lots.  By requiring those local governing bodies that prohibit manufactured homes on individual lots to review their comprehensive plans, practices that discriminate against manufactured homes will be addressed. The local governing body still retains its control over zoning issues with this bill.

House Committee - Testimony Against:      None Presented.