HOUSE BILL REPORT

SHB 1690

BYHouse Committee on Housing (originally sponsored by Representatives Ferguson, Cooper, Winsley, Miller, Nutley, Crane, Baugher, Sanders, Lux, Haugen, Beck, Day, Meyers, Betrozoff, Nelson and Cantwell)

Requiring cities and counties to review need for manufactured homes.

House Committe on Housing

Majority Report:  The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass.  (7)

      Signed by Representatives Nutley, Chair; Leonard, Vice Chair; Armstrong, Barnes, Sanders, Todd and J. Williams.

House Staff:Kenny Pittman (786-7392)

AS PASSED HOUSE FEBRUARY 11, 1988

BACKGROUND:

The present statutes gives cities, towns, and counties the authority to prepare coordinated plans for the physical development of the applicable jurisdiction.  These plans known as "comprehensive plans" are used as a guide for the physical development of the jurisdiction and to regulate and restrict the location and use of buildings, structures and land for residences, trade, industrial and other purposes.

As part of the process required in the adoption of the comprehensive plan, the jurisdiction must hold a public hearing to receive citizen input on the proposed plan.  The adoption of the comprehensive plan and any subsequent amendments to the comprehensive plan must be approved by the applicable legislative body.

SUMMARY:

Makes comprehensive plans developed by cities or towns that do not allow siting of manufactured homes on individual lots subject to review for the need and demand for this type of housing.  The review procedures must comply with the state and local requirements to adopt or amend its comprehensive plan, including a public hearing, and must be completed by December 31, 1990.

The term "designated manufactured home" is limited to a structure constructed after June 15, 1976, in accordance with state and federal requirements for manufactured homes.  A manufactured home is further defined as structure that: (a) is comprised of at least two fully enclosed sections each not less than twelve feet wide by thirty-six feet long; (b) was originally constructed with or now has a composition of wood shake or shingle, metal coated, or similar roof, not less than 3:12 pitch; and (c) has exterior siding similar in appearance to conventional site-built single family homes.

EFFECT OF SENATE AMENDMENT(S):  Clarifies that review of the comprehensive plan will be done by the local government. The Department of Transportation or a local government, when processing a request for a special permit to move a mobile home, must verify that the person moving the home is properly licensed as a manufacturer, a dealer, or a transporter.  The Department of Licensing must check whether a person or organization is properly licensed as a motor freight carrier, as required by law, before issuing a license or plate to transport a mobile home.  Clarifies that these requirements do not apply to mobile home manufacturers or licensed dealers that deliver mobile homes.  Local governments are required to enforce the standards for the installation of mobile homes enacted by the Department of Labor and Industries in the same way that local governments enforce the State Building Code.  These standards for the installation of mobile homes must be uniform.  Local governments are authorized to charge inspection fees for the installation of mobile homes.

Fiscal Note:      Not Requested.

House Committee ‑ Testified For:    Roy Ferguson, Washington State Representative; Ron Clarke, Washington Manufactured Housing Association; and Doug Baker, Association of Washington Cities.

House Committee - Testified Against:      None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony For:    Manufactured homes are one source of affordable housing for many people. However, there are some cities, towns, and counties that prohibit the siting of manufactured homes on individual lots.  By requiring those local governing bodies that prohibit manufactured homes on individual lots to review their comprehensive plans, practices that discriminate against manufactured homes will be addressed. The local governing body still retains its control over zoning issues with this bill.

House Committee - Testimony Against:      None Presented.

VOTE ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      Yeas 97; Excused 1

Excused:    Representative Allen