FINAL BILL REPORT

SB 5832

C 262 L 02

Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Enabling counties planning under chapter 36.70A RCW to create nine lots in a short subdivision within a designated urban growth area.

Sponsors:  Senator Haugen.

Senate Committee on State & Local Government

House Committee on Local Government & Housing

Background:  A "short subdivision" is the division or re-division of land into four or fewer lots, tracts, parcels, sites, or divisions for the purpose of sale, lease, or transfer of ownership. Currently, the legislative authority of any city or town may, by local ordinance, increase the number of lots, tracts, or parcels to be regulated as short subdivisions to a maximum of nine.

Summary:  The legislative authority of any county planning under the Growth Management Act (GMA) that has adopted a comprehensive plan and development regulations in compliance with GMA may by ordinance increase the number of lots, tracts, or parcels to be regulated as short subdivisions to a maximum of nine in any urban growth area.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate433

House920

Effective:  June 13, 2002