PDFWAC 197-11-164

Planned actions—Definition and criteria.

(1) Under RCW 43.21C.440, GMA counties/cities may designate a planned action. A planned action means one or more types of project action that:
(a) Are designated planned actions by an ordinance or resolution adopted by a GMA county/city;
(b) In conjunction with, or to implement, a comprehensive plan or subarea plan adopted under chapter 36.70A RCW, or a fully contained community, a master planned resort, a master planned development, or a phased project, have had the significant impacts adequately addressed:
(i) In an environmental impact statement under the requirements of this chapter; or
(ii) In a threshold determination or, where one is appropriate, in an environmental impact statement under the requirements of this chapter, if the planned action contains mixed use or residential development and encompasses an area that:
(A) Is within one-half mile of a major transit stop; or
(B) Will be within one-half mile of a major transit stop no later than five years from the date of the designation of the planned action;
(c) Are subsequent or implementing projects for the proposals listed in (b) of this subsection;
(d) Are located within an urban growth area, as defined in RCW 36.70A.030, or are located within a master planned resort;
(e) Are not essential public facilities, as defined in RCW 36.70A.200; and
(f) Are consistent with a comprehensive plan adopted under chapter 36.70A RCW.
(2) A GMA county/city shall limit planned actions to certain types of development or to specific geographical areas that are less extensive than the jurisdictional boundaries of the GMA county/city.
(3) A GMA county/city may limit a planned action to a time period identified in the EIS or the designating ordinance or resolution adopted under WAC 197-11-168.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21C.110 and 2022 c 246. WSR 23-01-119 (Order 22-08), § 197-11-164, filed 12/20/22, effective 1/20/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21C.110 and 43.21C.100 [43.21C.170]. WSR 14-09-026 (Order 13-01), § 197-11-164, filed 4/9/14, effective 5/10/14. Statutory Authority: 1995 c 347 (ESHB 1724) and RCW 43.21C.110. WSR 97-21-030 (Order 95-16), § 197-11-164, filed 10/10/97, effective 11/10/97.]