Revised Code of Washington
2023 Archive

Chapter 35.63 RCW
PLANNING COMMISSIONS
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35.63.010Definitions.
35.63.015"Solar energy system" defined.
35.63.020CommissionersManner of appointment.
35.63.030CommissionersNumberTenureCompensation.
35.63.040CommissionsOrganizationMeetingRules.
35.63.050Expenditures.
35.63.060Powers of commissions.
35.63.065Public noticeIdentification of affected property.
35.63.070Regional commissionsAppointmentPowers.
35.63.080Restrictions on buildingsUse of land.
35.63.090RestrictionsPurposes of.
35.63.100RestrictionsRecommendations of commissionHearingsAdoption of comprehensive planCertifyingFiling or recording.
35.63.105Amendments to comprehensive plan to be adopted, certified, and recorded or filed in accordance with RCW 35.63.100.
35.63.110Restrictive zones.
35.63.120Supplemental restrictionsHearingAffirmance, disaffirmance, modification of commission's decision.
35.63.125Development regulationsConsistency with comprehensive plan.
35.63.126Development regulationsJurisdictions specifiedElectric vehicle infrastructureCity retrofitting incentive programs.
35.63.127Development regulationsJurisdictions specifiedElectric vehicle infrastructureCounty retrofitting incentive programs.
35.63.130Hearing examiner systemAdoption authorizedAlternativeFunctionsProcedures.
35.63.140Residential care facilitiesReview of need and demandAdoption of ordinances.
35.63.150Conformance with chapter 43.97 RCW required.
35.63.160Regulation of manufactured homesDefinitions.
35.63.161Manufactured housing communitiesProhibitions of city due to community status as a nonconforming use.
35.63.170Definitions.
35.63.180Child care facilitiesReview of need and demandAdoption of ordinances.
35.63.185Family day-care provider's home facilityCity may not prohibit in residential or commercial areaConditions.
35.63.200Moratoria, interim zoning controlsPublic hearingLimitation on length.
35.63.220Treatment of residential structures occupied by persons with handicaps.
35.63.230Watershed restoration projectsPermit processingFish habitat enhancement project.
35.63.240Planning regulationsCopies provided to county assessor.
35.63.250General aviation airports.
35.63.260Conditional and special use permit applications by parties licensed or certified by the department of social and health services or the department of correctionsMediation prior to appeal required.
35.63.270Application for a permit to site an energy plant or alternative energy resourceWritten notice to United States department of defense.
35.63.280Increased density bonus for affordable housing located on property owned by a religious organization.
35.63.290Development regulations to implement comprehensive plansSiting of organic materials management facilities.
NOTES:
Acquisition of interests in land for conservation, protection, preservation, or open space purposes by cities or towns: RCW 64.04.130.
Airport zoning: Chapter 14.12 RCW.
Appearance of fairness doctrineApplication to local land use decisions: RCW 42.36.010.
Approval of proposed plats, subdivisions, and dedications of land: Chapter 58.17 RCW.
Boundaries and plats: Title 58 RCW.
Counties, planning enabling act: Chapter 36.70 RCW.
County sewerage, water and drainage systems: Chapter 36.94 RCW.
Housing authorities law: Chapter 35.82 RCW.
Joint operations by municipal corporations or political subdivisions, deposit and control of funds: RCW 43.09.285.
Local governmental organizations, actions affecting boundaries, etc., review by boundary review board: Chapter 36.93 RCW.
Municipal revenue bond act: Chapter 35.41 RCW.
Police and sanitary regulations: State Constitution Art. 11 § 11.
Recording of plats: Chapter 58.08 RCW.