2538-S AMH SANT RYAN 023

SHB 2538 - H AMD 1162

By Representative Santos

ADOPTED 2/13/2010

    On page 2, line 25, after "(3)" insert "(a)"

    On page 2, at the beginning of line 32, strike "(a)" and insert "(b)"

    On page 3, line 2, after "subarea." insert the following:

    "(c) In cities with over five hundred thousand residents, notice of scoping for such a nonproject environmental impact statement and notice of the community meeting required by this section must be mailed to all small businesses as defined in RCW 19.85.020 of record within the subarea to be studied, to all small businesses as defined in RCW 19.85.020 within one hundred fifty feet of the boundaries of such a subarea, and to community preservation and development authorities established under chapter 43.167 RCW.  The process for community involvement must have the goal of fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people with respect to the development and implementation of the subarea planning process.

    (d)" 

    On page 3, line 10, after "opportunity." insert the following:

    "(e)"

    On page 3, at the beginning of line 15, strike "(b)" and insert "(f)  In cities with over five hundred thousand residents, prior to the community meeting being held, a city shall analyze whether the proposed subarea plan will result in the displacement or fragmentation of businesses, existing residents, including people living with poverty, families with children, and intergenerational households, or cultural groups within the proposed subarea plan.  The analysis shall inform and be included in the nonproject environmental impact statement in subsection (a) of this section.  The city shall also discuss the results of the analysis at the community meeting.

    (g)"  

EFFECT:    Requires cities greater than 500,000 to mail community meeting notices to small businesses of 50 people or less within the subarea plan and within 150 feet of the subarea plan, and to community preservation and development authorities within the subarea plan.  Requires cities greater than 500,000 to analyze certain social and economic impacts, include the analysis in the nonproject environmental impact statement, and discuss those impacts at the community meeting.    

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