FINAL BILL REPORT

HB 2167

                                  C 274 L 89

BYRepresentatives Leonard, Winsley, Schoon, Nutley, Rector and Todd

Regarding mobile home parks.

House Committe on Housing

Senate Committee on Economic Development & Labor

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

In Washington, growth planning and zoning are traditionally done by local governments.  Cities and counties have statutory authority, and arguably inherent power, to regulate land use and otherwise manage growth in their jurisdictions.

Planning and zoning are optional for local governments, except for the requirements of the Shoreline Management Act.  Some local governments do not engage in formal planning or zoning.

Local governments that do growth planning and management normally establish zones of allowable land use.  The zones are generally based on a local comprehensive plan.  Examples of land use zones include residential, commercial, industrial, and multi-use.

In some local jurisdictions, mobile home parks are closing because of private land use changes.  There also appears to be a shortage of mobile home park spaces in some of these areas.

SUMMARY:

Each county with a population of 150,000 or more and each city with a population of 10,000 or more is required to conduct a review of the need and demand for mobile home parks if that local government does not provide for the siting of mobile home parks in areas zoned for other residential use or for residential and commercial uses.  The review must be completed by May 31, 1990, and a copy of the review sent to the Department of Community Development by June 30, 1990.

The Department of Community Development must report the results of the local reviews to appropriate committees of the Legislature by July 31, 1990.  In consultation with various associations, the Department of Community Development must develop a model ordinance for the siting of mobile home parks by January 31, 1990.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      House 98   0

      Senate    44     1 (Senate amended)

      House             (House refused to concur)

Free Conference Committee

      Senate    41     0

      House 97   0

EFFECTIVE:July 23, 1989