BILL REQ. #:  H-2497.1 

READ FIRST TIME 02/27/07.   

     AN ACT Relating to urban growth area capital facilities plans; 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 36.70A RCW to read as follows:
     (1) A county that designates or expands an urban growth area under RCW 36.70A.110, or approves a new or modified fully contained community under RCW 36.70A.350 must, in coordination with affected cities, develop an urban growth area capital facilities plan that:
     (a) Identifies the public facilities and urban governmental services needed to serve the designated or expanded urban growth area, or the new or modified fully contained community to comply with the level of service standards adopted by the applicable jurisdiction;
     (b) Identifies the projected funding sources to pay for the facilities and services identified in (a) of this subsection. Funding projections developed under this subsection must be based on historic funding levels, projected revenue growth, and changes in funding sources that the jurisdiction anticipates to occur during the planning period identified in (c) of this subsection. If anticipated funding sources do not become available, the list of projected funding sources identified under this subsection (1)(b) must be revised; and
     (c) Identifies a schedule for providing the facilities and services identified in (a) of this subsection.
     (2) The urban growth area capital facilities plan required by this section must be adopted as an amendment to the county's comprehensive plan. The urban growth area capital facilities plan may be prepared prior to or concurrent with the: (a) Designation or expansion of an urban growth area; or (b) approval of a new or modified fully contained community.
     (3) If a facility or service identified under subsection (1)(a) of this section is not provided by the county developing the urban growth area capital facilities plan, the county must consult with the applicable facility or service provider.
     (4) If a designated or expanded urban growth area, or a new or modified fully contained community will increase traffic on a transportation facility that is owned by a public entity other than the county preparing the urban growth area capital facilities plan, the county must consult with the applicable public entity. The public entities are encouraged to analyze the impacts of the proposal and suggest measures that would mitigate any adverse impacts on the facility or bring the facility into compliance with its level of service standards. The consultation should occur as early in the planning process as possible.