WSR 25-06-050

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

[Filed February 28, 2025, 9:44 a.m.]

City of Fircrest's Notice of Intent to Apply for Alternative Density and Action Approach

The Washington state department of commerce (commerce) received a notice of intent on February 19, 2025, from the City of Fircrest, consistent with the Growth Management Act (GMA) requirements within RCW 36.70A.635 - [36.070A.]638. Commerce has assigned case # 2025-C-427 for this request.

Fircrest's notice of intent contained the following:


•	Certification/approval request
•	Cover letter
•	Application materials including:


o	Identification of the ordinances, resolutions, and plans supporting the timeline extension.
o	Map of affected area.
o	A summary of the analysis that is to be performed and its status.

Fircrest's 30-day notice of intent was accepted by commerce on February 20, 2025, which requested the following:


•	Under RCW 36.70A.635(4):


o	Alternative density approach: Timeline extension for areas lacking infrastructure capacity.
o	Alternative density approach: Excluding lots exceeding 25 percent.


•	Under RCW 36.70.636 (3)(b) and (c):


o	Alternative action approval: Substantially similar.
o	Alternative action approval: Significant reduction or elimination of single-family zones.

Further questions and/or comments can be directed to Ethan Porter at 509-606-3509 or ethan.porter@commerce.wa.gov.