HB 2581 - DIGEST

     Provides that, after adoption of the comprehensive plan by jurisdictions required to plan or who choose to plan under RCW 36.70A.040, local jurisdictions must adopt and enforce ordinances which prohibit development approval if the development causes the level of service on a locally owned transportation facility to decline below the standards adopted in the transportation element of the comprehensive plan, unless transportation improvements or strategies to accommodate the impacts of development are made concurrent with the development.

     Requires that jurisdictions planning under RCW 36.70A.040 shall establish in their comprehensive plans level of service standards for all fire protection services and facilities within their jurisdictions.  These standards should be coordinated with relevant special purpose districts.

     Applies to all comprehensive plans adopted by jurisdictions planning under RCW 36.70A.040 on or after September 1, 2002.