Revised Code of Washington
2023 Archive

Chapter 36.70A RCW
GROWTH MANAGEMENT—PLANNING BY SELECTED COUNTIES AND CITIES
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36.70A.010Legislative findings.
36.70A.011Findings—Rural lands.
36.70A.020Planning goals.
36.70A.030Definitions.
36.70A.035Public participation—Notice provisions.
36.70A.040Who must plan—Summary of requirements—Resolution for partial planning—Development regulations must implement comprehensive plans—Tribal participation.
36.70A.045Phasing of comprehensive plan submittal.
36.70A.050Guidelines to classify agriculture, forest, and mineral lands and critical areas.
36.70A.060Natural resource lands and critical areas—Development regulations.
36.70A.067Effective date—Certain actions under RCW 36.70A.070, 36.70A.110, 36.70A.350, and 36.70A.360.
36.70A.070Comprehensive plans—Mandatory elements.
36.70A.080Comprehensive plans—Optional elements.
36.70A.085Comprehensive plans—Port elements.
36.70A.090Comprehensive plans—Innovative techniques.
36.70A.095Comprehensive plans—Climate change and resiliency element—Affected counties.
36.70A.096Comprehensive plans—Greenhouse gas emissions reduction subelement—Department approval.
36.70A.097Climate change and resiliency planning timeline—Funding.
36.70A.100Comprehensive plans—Must be coordinated.
36.70A.103State agencies required to comply with comprehensive plans.
36.70A.106Comprehensive plans—Development regulations—Transmittal to state—Amendments—Expedited review.
36.70A.108Comprehensive plans—Transportation element—Multimodal transportation improvements and strategies.
36.70A.110Comprehensive plans—Urban growth areas.
36.70A.115Comprehensive plans and development regulations must provide sufficient land capacity for development.
36.70A.120Planning activities and capital budget decisions—Implementation in conformity with comprehensive plan.
36.70A.130Comprehensive plans—Review procedures and schedules—Implementation progress report.
36.70A.131Mineral resource lands—Review of related designations and development regulations.
36.70A.140Comprehensive plans—Ensure public participation.
36.70A.142Comprehensive plans—Siting of organic materials management facilities.
36.70A.150Identification of lands useful for public purposes.
36.70A.160Identification of open space corridors—Purchase authorized.
36.70A.165Property designated as greenbelt or open space—Not subject to adverse possession.
36.70A.170Natural resource lands and critical areas—Designations.
36.70A.171Playing fields—Compliance with this chapter.
36.70A.172Critical areas—Designation and protection—Best available science to be used.
36.70A.175Wetlands to be delineated in accordance with manual.
36.70A.177Agricultural lands—Innovative zoning techniques—Accessory uses.
36.70A.180Chapter implementation—Intent.
36.70A.190Technical assistance—Grants—Mediation services—Resolution of tribal disputes—Model climate change and resiliency element.
36.70A.200Siting of essential public facilities—Limitation on liability.
36.70A.210Countywide planning policies.
36.70A.211Siting of schools—Rural areas, when authorized—Impact fees.
36.70A.212Siting of schools—Periodic updates.
36.70A.213Extension of public facilities and utilities to serve school sited in a rural area authorized—Requirements for authorization—Report.
36.70A.215Review and evaluation program.
36.70A.217Guidance for local governments on the review and evaluation program—Public participation—Analysis and recommendations.
36.70A.250Growth management hearings board—Creation—Members.
36.70A.252Growth management hearings board—Consolidation into environmental and land use hearings office.
36.70A.260Growth management hearings board—Regional panels.
36.70A.270Growth management hearings board—Conduct, procedure, and compensation—Public access to rulings, decisions, and orders.
36.70A.280Growth management hearings board—Matters subject to review.
36.70A.290Growth management hearings board—Petitions—Evidence.
36.70A.295Growth management hearings board—Direct judicial review.
36.70A.300Final orders.
36.70A.302Growth management hearings board—Determination of invalidity—Vesting of development permits—Interim controls.
36.70A.305Expedited review.
36.70A.310Growth management hearings board—Limitations on appeal by the state.
36.70A.320Presumption of validity—Burden of proof—Plans and regulations.
36.70A.3201Growth management hearings board—Legislative intent and finding.
36.70A.330Noncompliance.
36.70A.332Training regarding findings of noncompliance.
36.70A.335Order of invalidity issued before July 27, 1997.
36.70A.340Noncompliance and sanctions.
36.70A.345Sanctions.
36.70A.350New fully contained communities.
36.70A.360Master planned resorts.
36.70A.362Master planned resorts—Existing resort may be included.
36.70A.365Major industrial developments.
36.70A.367Major industrial developments—Master planned locations.
36.70A.368Major industrial developments—Master planned locations—Reclaimed surface coal mine sites.
36.70A.370Protection of private property.
36.70A.380Extension of designation date.
36.70A.385Environmental planning pilot projects.
36.70A.390Moratoria, interim zoning controls—Public hearing—Limitation on length—Exceptions.
36.70A.410Treatment of residential structures occupied by persons with handicaps.
36.70A.420Transportation projects—Findings—Intent.
36.70A.430Transportation projects—Collaborative review process.
36.70A.450Family day-care provider's home facility—County or city may not prohibit in residential or commercial area—Conditions.
36.70A.460Watershed restoration projects—Permit processing—Fish habitat enhancement project.
36.70A.470Project review—Amendment suggestion procedure—Definitions.
36.70A.480Shorelines of the state.
36.70A.481Construction—Chapter 347, Laws of 1995.
36.70A.490Growth management planning and environmental review fund—Established.
36.70A.500Growth management planning and environmental review fund—Awarding of grant or loan—Procedures.
36.70A.510General aviation airports.
36.70A.520National historic towns—Designation.
36.70A.530Land use development incompatible with military installation not allowed—Revision of comprehensive plans and development regulations.
36.70A.540Affordable housing incentive programs—Low-income housing units—Tiny house communities.
36.70A.545Increased density bonus for affordable housing located on property owned by a religious organization.
36.70A.550Aquifer conservation zones.
36.70A.570Regulation of forest practices.
36.70A.590Complying with requirements relating to surface and groundwater resources.
36.70A.600Cities planning under RCW 36.70A.040—Increasing residential building capacity—Housing action plan authorized—Grant assistance.
36.70A.610Housing supply and affordability report.
36.70A.620Cities planning under RCW 36.70A.040—Minimum residential parking requirements.
36.70A.630Local design review—Requirements and restrictions.
36.70A.635Minimum residential density.
36.70A.636Department technical assistance—Approval of alternative action.
36.70A.637Extension for certain areas.
36.70A.638Extension for lack of infrastructure capacity.
36.70A.639Department rules.
36.70A.680Accessory dwelling units—Local regulation.
36.70A.681Accessory dwelling units—Limitations on local regulation.
36.70A.682Accessory dwelling units—Department review of comprehensive plans.
36.70A.690On-site sewage system self-inspection.
36.70A.695Development regulations—Jurisdictions specified—Electric vehicle infrastructure.
36.70A.696Accessory dwelling units—Definitions.
36.70A.697Accessory dwelling units—Adoption of requirements.
36.70A.698Accessory dwelling units—Off-street parking—When prohibited.
36.70A.699Accessory dwelling units—Rights not modified.
VOLUNTARY STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM
36.70A.700Purpose—Intent—2011 c 360.
36.70A.702Construction.
36.70A.703Definitions.
36.70A.705Voluntary stewardship program established—Administered by commission—Agency participation.
36.70A.710Critical areas protection—Alternative to RCW 36.70A.060—County's responsibilities—Procedures.
36.70A.715Funding by commission—County's duties—Watershed group established.
36.70A.720Watershed group's duties—Work plan—Conditional priority funding.
36.70A.725Technical review of work plan—Time frame for action by director.
36.70A.730Report by watershed group—Director consults with statewide advisory committee.
36.70A.735When work plan is not approved, fails, or is unfunded—County's duties—Rules.
36.70A.740Commission's duties—Timelines.
36.70A.745Statewide advisory committee—Membership.
36.70A.750Agricultural operators—Individual stewardship plan.
36.70A.755Implementing the work plan.
36.70A.760Agricultural operators—Withdrawal from program.
36.70A.800Role of growth strategies commission.
36.70A.900Severability—1990 1st ex.s. c 17.
36.70A.901Part, section headings not law—1990 1st ex.s. c 17.
36.70A.902Section headings not law—1991 sp.s. c 32.
36.70A.903Transfer of powers, duties, and functions.
36.70A.904Conflict with federal requirements—2011 c 360.
NOTES:
Agricultural lands—Legislative directive of growth management act: See note following RCW 7.48.305.
Building permits—Evidence of adequate water supply required: RCW 19.27.097.
Expediting completion of projects of statewide significance—Requirements of agreements: RCW 43.157.020.
Impact fees: RCW 82.02.050 through 82.02.100.
Population forecasts: RCW 43.62.035.
Regional transportation planning: Chapter 47.80 RCW.
Subdivision and short subdivision requirements: RCW 58.17.060, 58.17.110.