2113-S2 AMH BATE WEHL 196
2SHB 2113 - H AMD 958
By Representative Bateman
On page 1, line 9, after "(a)" strike all material through "districts" on page 2, line 4 and insert "A county or city that is required or chooses to plan under RCW 36.70A.040 must submit any housing development regulations to the department for a determination of compliance with the laws and regulations identified in subsection (5) of this section. For the purposes of this section, "housing development regulations" means any development regulations related to the housing element requirements under RCW 36.70A.070(2) including, but not limited to, development regulations related to affordable housing, middle housing, co-living housing, and accessory dwelling units, and any zoning maps and zoning districts. A county or city must submit any housing development regulations adopted or amended after the effective date of this section to the department:
(i) Within six months after each comprehensive plan update is due under RCW 36.70A.130;
(ii) After any final action to amend, repeal, or replace the housing development regulations; and
(iii) After each periodic update required by RCW 36.70A.130"
On page 2, line 30, after "(d)" insert "The department may review regulations previously adopted by the county or city if amendments may be necessary to implement requirements with an effective date after the regulation's adoption, or to implement a housing element during the periodic review required by RCW 36.70A.130.
(e)"
On page 3, line 38, after "element;" strike "or"
On page 4, line 3, after "35A.21.430" insert "; or
(vii) The requirements related to affordable housing developments in RCW 36.130.020"
On page 5, line 4, after "minimum" strike "50-year" and insert "25-year"
On page 5, line 22, after "program;" insert "or"
On page 5, line 26, after "uses" strike all material through "development" on line 32
On page 6, line 23, after "minimum" strike "50-year" and insert "25-year"
On page 6, line 32, after "(1)" strike all material through "section" on page 7, line 2 and insert "A county or city that is required or chooses to plan under RCW 36.70A.040 may submit its housing element to the department for approval. The housing element becomes effective when approved by the department as provided in this section. No further review or approval is required under this section until either the next periodic update required by RCW 36.70A.130, or any final action to amend, repeal, or replace the housing element"
On page 8, line 17, after "RCW;" strike "or"
On page 8, line 19, after "map" insert "; or
(vii) The requirements related to affordable housing developments in RCW 36.130.020"
On page 22, after line 34, insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected."
Correct the title.
| EFFECT: Makes the following changes: Modifies the list of development regulations related to housing element requirements in the Growth Management Act, by removing permanent supportive housing, emergency housing, and emergency shelters, and adding affordable housing and co-living housing. Allows the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to review existing housing development regulations to implement current laws and regulations during the 120-day notice of intent to apply review period. Specifies that a county or city required to or choosing to plan under the Growth Management Act must update its housing development regulations or housing element following comprehensive plan periodic updates or any action to amend, repeal, or replace the regulations or element. Allows Commerce to evaluate a county's or city's housing development regulations or housing element for compliance with affordable housing developments. Modifies the time period for enforceable restrictions providing affordable or moderate-income housing development units from a minimum period of 50-years to 25-years. Removes the limitation on a county's or city's ability to deny an affordable or moderate-income housing development when an impact fee exemption and ordinance were adopted prior to submission of a complete application for land use or building permits. Adds a severability clause.
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