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                          HOUSE BILL 1935

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State of Washington      55th Legislature     1997 Regular Session

By Representative Reams

Read first time 02/14/97.  Referred to Committee on Government Reform & Land Use.

Permitting development of inherited property.

    AN ACT Relating to the development of inherited property; adding a new section to chapter 35.63 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35A.63 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 36.70 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 36.70A RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 35.63 RCW to read as follows:

    (1) Notwithstanding any zoning provision pertaining to minimum lot sizes, inherited property that is exempt from subdivision and platting requirements pursuant to RCW 58.17.040(3) may be developed, so long as:

    (a) The property is developed for a use that is authorized for that property under current zoning laws;

    (b) Each lot that is created contains sufficient area for a single-family residence and an on-site sewage disposal system using any method of on-site sewage disposal appropriate for the lot under standards that exist when the lots are created, as determined by the local health department;

    (c) The people inheriting the property are immediate family members of the deceased; and

    (d) The number of parcels into which the property is divided equals the number of immediate family members who inherit property under this section.

    (2) For purposes of this section, "immediate family members" means a spouse, children, grandchildren, or parents.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  A new section is added to chapter 35A.63 RCW to read as follows:

    (1) Notwithstanding any zoning provision pertaining to minimum lot sizes, inherited property that is exempt from subdivision and platting requirements pursuant to RCW 58.17.040(3) may be developed, so long as:

    (a) The property is developed for a use that is authorized for that property under current zoning laws;

    (b) Each lot that is created contains sufficient area for a single-family residence and an on-site sewage disposal system using any method of on-site sewage disposal appropriate for the lot under standards that exist when the lots are created, as determined by the local health department;

    (c) The people inheriting the property are immediate family members of the deceased; and

    (d) The number of parcels into which the property is divided equals the number of immediate family members who inherit property under this section.

    (2) For purposes of this section, "immediate family members" means a spouse, children, grandchildren, or parents.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 3.  A new section is added to chapter 36.70 RCW to read as follows:

    (1) Notwithstanding any zoning provision pertaining to minimum lot sizes, inherited property that is exempt from subdivision and platting requirements pursuant to RCW 58.17.040(3) may be developed, so long as:

    (a) The property is developed for a use that is authorized for that property under current zoning laws;

    (b) Each lot that is created contains sufficient area for a single-family residence and an on-site sewage disposal system using any method of on-site sewage disposal appropriate for the lot under standards that exist when the lots are created, as determined by the local health department;

    (c) The people inheriting the property are immediate family members of the deceased; and

    (d) The number of parcels into which the property is divided equals the number of immediate family members who inherit property under this section.

    (2) For purposes of this section, "immediate family members" means a spouse, children, grandchildren, or parents.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 4.  A new section is added to chapter 36.70A RCW to read as follows:

    (1) Notwithstanding any zoning provision pertaining to minimum lot sizes, inherited property that is exempt from subdivision and platting requirements pursuant to RCW 58.17.040(3) may be developed, so long as:

    (a) The property is developed for a use that is authorized for that property under current zoning laws;

    (b) Each lot that is created contains sufficient area for a single-family residence and an on-site sewage disposal system using any method of on-site sewage disposal appropriate for the lot under standards that exist when the lots are created, as determined by the local health department;

    (c) The people inheriting the property are immediate family members of the deceased; and

    (d) The number of parcels into which the property is divided equals the number of immediate family members who inherit property under this section.

    (2) For purposes of this section, "immediate family members" means a spouse, children, grandchildren, or parents.

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