6094 AMS MCCA S3223.2

SB 6094 - S AMD - 454

By Senators McCaslin, Haugen, Anderson, Patterson and Fraser

    On page 1, line 8, after "1." insert "A new section is added to chapter 36.70A RCW to read as follows:"

    On page 1, line 11, after "importance of" insert "agriculture, forestry, and"

    On page 1, line 13, after "economies" insert "and forest uses that are located outside of designated resource lands"

    On page 1, line 19, after "lifestyles;" insert "will encourage the economic prosperity of rural residents;"

SB 6094 - S AMD - 454

By Senators McCaslin, Haugen, Anderson, Patterson and Fraser

    On page 2, line 7, after "life" insert "The legislature recognizes that there will be a variety of interpretations by counties of how best to implement a rural element, reflecting the diverse needs and local circumstances found across the state.  RCW 36.70A.070(5) provides a framework for local elected officials to make these determinations.  References to both wildlife and water are intended in RCW 36.70A.030 and 36.70A.070 to acknowledge their importance as features or components of rural character.  It is expected that these matters will be addressed in comprehensive plans, but that counties may not necessarily need to adopt new regulations to account adequately for them in establishing a pattern of land use and development for rural areas."

    On page 2, line 24, after "planning" insert ", harmonizing the planning goals of this chapter,"

SB 6094 - S AMD - 454

By Senators McCaslin, Haugen, Anderson, Patterson and Fraser

    On page 4, line 20, after "county" insert "in the rural element of its comprehensive plan"

    On page 4, line 23, after "lifestyles" strike "and" and insert ","

    On page 4, line 24, after "economies," strike all material through "handicrafts" on line 25, and insert "and opportunities to both live and work in rural areas"

SB 6094 - S AMD - 454

By Senators McCaslin, Haugen, Anderson, Patterson and Fraser

    On page 5, line 3, after "element." insert "Rural development does not refer to agriculture or forestry activities that may be conducted in rural areas"

SB 6094 - S AMD - 454

By Senators McCaslin, Haugen, Anderson, Patterson and Fraser

    On page 7, line 22, after "Rural" strike "development" and insert "element"

    On page 7, line 34, after "such" strike all material through "development" and insert "lands and)) rural development, forestry, and agriculture in rural areas.  The rural element shall"

    On page 7, line 39, strike "and nonresidential uses" and insert "and nonresidential rural development, other than cottage industries"

SB 6094 - S AMD - 454

By Senators McCaslin, Haugen, Anderson, Patterson and Fraser

    On page 8, line 1, after "serve" insert "and provide jobs for"

    On page 8, line 1, after "population" strike "and" and insert "or serve"

    On page 8, at the beginning of line 31, strike all material through "and"

    On page 8, line 33, after "subsection" insert ".  An industrial area is not required to be principally designed to serve the existing and protected rural population as required by (b) of this subsection"

    On page 8, line 38, after "development." insert "A small-scale recreation or tourist use is not required to be principally designed to serve the existing and projected rural population as required by (b) of this subsection."

SB 6094 - S AMD - 454

By Senators McCaslin, Haugen, Anderson, Patterson and Fraser

    On page 9, line 4, after "uses" insert "or new development of isolated cottage industries"

    On page 9, beginning on line 5, after "uses" strike all material through "36.70A.040" on line 7 and insert ", but do provide job opportunities for rural residents"

    On page 9, line 16, after "that" strike ", as of July 1, 1990,"

    On page 9, line 28, after "sprawl" insert ";

(v) For purposes of (d) of this subsection, an existing area or existing use is one that was in existence:

(A) On July 1, 1990, in a county that was initially required to plan under all of the provisions of this chapter;

(B) On the date the county adopted a resolution under RCW 36.70A.040(2), in a county that is planning under all of the provisions of this chapter under RCW 36.70A.040(2); or

(C) On the date the office of financial management certifies the county's population as provided in RCW 36.70A.040(5), in a county that is planning under all of the provisions of this chapter pursuant to RCW 36.70A.040(5)"

    On page 9, line 29, strike "(f)" and insert "(e)"

SB 6094 - S AMD - 454

By Senators McCaslin, Haugen, Anderson, Patterson and Fraser

    On page 24, beginning on line 22, after "goals of" strike all material through "act)" on line 23 and insert "this chapter"

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