2SHB 2253 -
By Representative Taylor
WITHDRAWN 02/13/2012
On page 17, line 33 of the amendment, after "(b)" insert "May only
be imposed if the development activity makes use of the environmental
review prepared by the county, city, or town;
(c)"
Reletter the remaining subsection consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.
On page 17, after line 38 of the amendment, insert the following:
"(4) If the development activity is challenged under chapter 43.21C
RCW after using the upfront review for planned actions as provided in
section 3 of this act, and for comprehensive plans and development
regulations as provided in RCW 43.21C.420, the county, city, or town
must reimburse the applicant for the environmental fee imposed."
EFFECT: Specifies that a county, city, or town may only impose an
environmental fee on development activity as part of the financing for
environmental review conducted under the state environmental policy act
(SEPA) on a comprehensive plan or subarea plan if the development
activity makes use of the environmental review prepared by the county,
city, or town.
Requires a county, city, or town to reimburse the applicant for an
environmental fee if the development activity is challenged under the
SEPA after using the upfront review for planned actions and
comprehensive plans and development regulations provided in the SEPA.