BILL REQ. #:  S-4959.1 

READ FIRST TIME 02/08/08.   

     AN ACT Relating to the annexation of territory within a code city; adding a new section to chapter 35A.14 RCW; and declaring an emergency.

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

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 35A.14 RCW to read as follows:
     When the zoning of any unincorporated territory that as of January 1, 2008: (1) Is located in a home rule charter county with a population over one million; (2) contains no residents; (3) is entirely surrounded by the territory of one incorporated city; and (4) is not part of the urban growth area of the surrounding city, is changed by the county to allow residential development, or is changed by the county to allow more dense residential development, the territory shall immediately be deemed as annexed to the surrounding city and that city shall zone the annexed territory to allow, at a minimum, six dwelling units per acre.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately.