SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5768

BYSenators Smitherman, Warnke and Bender

Authorizing manufactured housing in specified zoning areas.

Senate Committee on Commerce & Labor

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 17, 1987; February 20, 1987

Majority Report:  That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5768 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.

      Signed by Senators Warnke, Chairman; Smitherman, Vice Chairman; Anderson, Tanner, Vognild, Wojahn.

Senate Staff:Jean Meyn (786-7472)

                  February 26, 1987

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE & LABOR, FEBRUARY 20, 1987

BACKGROUND:

Some cities and counties do not allow manufactured housing or mobile homes in areas zoned for single family dwellings.  This may be unfair to those who would choose to purchase low-cost manufactured housing and live in a residential area.

SUMMARY:

The Legislature declares that manufactured housing is an option for safe, low-cost housing and that local planning has unreasonably prohibited manufactured housing in residential areas.

Cities and counties shall regulate manufactured housing on individual lots of 8,000 square feet or less the same as other single family residences with the same zoning designation.

EFFECT OF PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE:

Manufactured housing is regulated the same as other single family residences, including for site and performance standards.  Nothing in this law is intended to affect any enforceable private covenants or agreements.

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: Arnold Anderson; Ron Clarke, Manufactured Housing Association; John Jensen, Mobile Home Owners of America; Dan Freedman; Jim Williams, Washington State Association of Counties; Doug Baker, Association of Washington Cities