2334-S AMH UPTH MOET 027

SHB 2334 - H AMD 873

By Representative Upthegrove

   On page 2, line 3, after "(1)" strike "Any city" and insert "The department shall conduct a study examining the feasibility of authorizing cities"

   On page 2, at the beginning of line 6, strike "may determine an urban residential density that is" and insert "to determine urban residential densities that are"

   On page 2, line 8, after "(2)" strike "Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require a city" and insert "The department shall also conduct a study examining the feasibility of requiring cities"

   On page 2, line 11, after "establish" strike "a"

   On page 2, line 12, after "residential" strike "density" and insert "densities"

   On page 2, after line 12, insert the following:

   "(3) The department shall report its findings and recommendations to the appropriate committees of the senate and the house of representatives by December 31, 2006.

   (4) This section expires December 31, 2006."

EFFECT: Deletes a provision authorizing a qualifying island city to determine an urban residential density sufficient to accommodate projected population growth pursuant to Growth Management Act (GMA) requirements. Deletes a provision specifying that nothing the GMA shall be construed to require a qualifying island city to establish a uniform minimum residential density. Requires the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (DCTED) to conduct a study examining the feasibility of: (1) authorizing qualifying island cities to determine urban residential densities sufficient to accommodate projected population growth pursuant to GMA requirements; and (2) requiring qualifying cities to establish uniform minimum residential densities. Requires the DCTED to report its findings and recommendations to the appropriate committees of the Senate and House by December 31, 2006, the newly specified expiration date of the section requiring the study.