2220-S AMH SIMP OSBO 019

SHB 2220 - H AMD 241

By Representative Simpson

NOT CONSIDERED 4/26/2009

    On page 1, after line 15, insert the following:

    "Sec. 2.  RCW 58.17.140 and 1995 c 68 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

    Preliminary plats of any proposed subdivision and dedication shall be approved, disapproved, or returned to the applicant for modification or correction within ninety days from date of filing thereof unless the applicant consents to an extension of such time period or the ninety day limitation is extended to include up to twenty-one days as specified under RCW 58.17.095(3):  PROVIDED, That if an environmental impact statement is required as provided in RCW 43.21C.030, the ninety day period shall not include the time spent preparing and circulating the environmental impact statement by the local government agency.  Final plats and short plats shall be approved, disapproved, or returned to the applicant within thirty days from the date of filing thereof, unless the applicant consents to an extension of such time period.  A final plat meeting all requirements of this chapter shall be submitted to the legislative body of the city, town, or county for approval within ((five)) seven years of the date of preliminary plat approval. A final short plat meeting all requirements of this chapter shall be submitted to the legislative body of the city, town, or county for approval within four years of the date of preliminary short plat approval.  Nothing contained in this section shall act to prevent any city, town, or county from adopting by ordinance procedures which would allow additional extensions of time that may or may not contain additional or altered conditions and requirements."

    Renumber the remaining sections consecutively.

    On page 3, after line 4, insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 5. If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the act shall be considered invalid in its entirety, and the act and the application of any provision of the act to any person or circumstance shall be considered null and void and of no effect."

    Correct the title.

EFFECT:  (1) Adds a new section which:(a)extends the time limit for the submission of the final plat from five to seven years following the date of preliminary plat approval; and (b) requires that a final short plat be submitted within four years of the date of preliminary short plat approval. (2) Adds a new section containing a "reverse severability clause" stating that the entire act is null and void if any portion of the act is held to be invalid. 

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