SB 5489-S - DIGEST

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

     Implements the recommendations of the governor's task force on regulatory reform on integrating growth management planning and environmental review.

     Establishes new provisions relating to planning and environmental review, and revises existing provisions.

     Revises provisions relating to critical areas, wetlands, and shorelines.

     Authorizes the imposition of environmental analysis fees on development.

     Establishes the growth management planning and environmental review loan fund.

     Provides for the establishment of an integrated and consolidated development permit process.

     Authorizes local governments to enter into development agreements with a person having ownership or control of real property within its jurisdiction.

     Revises provisions relating to appeals to hearing examiners.

     Revises requirements for pollution control programs.

     Establishes the permit assistance center and appoints a project facilitator.

     Makes appropriations to carry out the purposes of the act.

     Repeals provisions of chapter 90.62 RCW.

     Reforms the process for judicial review of land use decisions.

     Establishes the land use study commission.