HB 1869 - DIGEST

     Finds that, in defining its rural element under RCW 36.70A.070(5), a county should foster land use patterns and develop a local vision of rural character that will:  Help preserve rural-based economies and rural prosperity; foster opportunities for small-scale, rural-based employment and self-employment; permit the operation of rural-based businesses that are consistent with existing and planned land use patterns; foster the private stewardship of the land; and enhance the rural sense of community and quality of life.