5019.E AMH ELLI H2667.2

ESB 5019 - H AMD 671 RULED BEYOND SCOPE AND OBJECT 4/6/95

By Representative Elliot and others

     On page 2, after line 31, insert the following:

     "NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  A new section is added to chapter 36.70A RCW to read as follows:

     Where the county has classified mineral lands pursuant to RCW 36.70A.050 and mineral resource lands of long-term commercial significance exist, a county, city, or town shall designate sufficient mineral resource lands in the comprehensive plans to meet the projected twenty-year, county-wide need.  Once designated, mineral resource uses, including operations as defined in RCW 78.44.031, shall be established as an allowed use in local development regulations.

     The county, city, or town shall designate mineral resource deposits, both active and inactive, in economically viable proximity to locations where the deposits are likely to be used.

     Through its comprehensive plan and development regulations, as defined in RCW 36.70A.030, the county, city, or town shall discourage the siting of incompatible uses adjacent to mineral resource industries, deposits, and holdings.

     For the purposes of this section, "long-term commercial significance" includes the mineral composition of the land for long-term economically viable commercial production, in consideration with the mineral resource land's proximity to population areas, product markets, and the possibility of more intense uses of the land."

     Renumber the remaining section consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

ESB 5019 - H AMD

By Representative

     On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "adding" strike "a new section" and insert "new sections"

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