H-0037.1
HOUSE BILL 1373
State of Washington
64th Legislature
2015 Regular Session
By Representatives Taylor, Griffey, Shea, Scott, G. Hunt, Young, Magendanz, Condotta, Wilson, and McCaslin
Read first time 01/19/15. Referred to Committee on Local Government.
AN ACT Relating to repealing growth management planning requirements in chapter 36.70A RCW; creating new sections; and repealing RCW 36.70A.010, 36.70A.011, 36.70A.020, 36.70A.030, 36.70A.035, 36.70A.040, 36.70A.045, 36.70A.050, 36.70A.060, 36.70A.070, 36.70A.080, 36.70A.085, 36.70A.090, 36.70A.100, 36.70A.103, 36.70A.106, 36.70A.108, 36.70A.110, 36.70A.115, 36.70A.120, 36.70A.130, 36.70A.1301, 36.70A.131, 36.70A.140, 36.70A.150, 36.70A.160, 36.70A.165, 36.70A.170, 36.70A.171, 36.70A.172, 36.70A.175, 36.70A.177, 36.70A.180, 36.70A.190, 36.70A.200, 36.70A.210, 36.70A.215, 36.70A.250, 36.70A.252, 36.70A.260, 36.70A.270, 36.70A.280, 36.70A.290, 36.70A.295, 36.70A.300, 36.70A.302, 36.70A.305, 36.70A.310, 36.70A.320, 36.70A.3201, 36.70A.330, 36.70A.335, 36.70A.340, 36.70A.345, 36.70A.350, 36.70A.360, 36.70A.362, 36.70A.365, 36.70A.367, 36.70A.368, 36.70A.370, 36.70A.380, 36.70A.385, 36.70A.390, 36.70A.400, 36.70A.410, 36.70A.420, 36.70A.430, 36.70A.450, 36.70A.460, 36.70A.470, 36.70A.480, 36.70A.481, 36.70A.490, 36.70A.500, 36.70A.510, 36.70A.520, 36.70A.530, 36.70A.540, 36.70A.550, 36.70A.570, 36.70A.695, 36.70A.700, 36.70A.702, 36.70A.703, 36.70A.705, 36.70A.710, 36.70A.715, 36.70A.720, 36.70A.725, 36.70A.730, 36.70A.735, 36.70A.740, 36.70A.745, 36.70A.750, 36.70A.755, 36.70A.760, 36.70A.800, 36.70A.900, 36.70A.901, 36.70A.902, 36.70A.903, and 36.70A.904.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1.  The legislature finds that the growth management planning requirements established in chapter 36.70A RCW, the growth management act, create compliance costs that are a significant burden to taxpayers and inappropriate redirection of limited financial resources away from essential local government functions. The legislature finds also that the growth management act creates unfunded mandates for counties and cities facing numerous fiscal challenges.
The legislature further finds that local governments have sufficient expertise and ability to make thoughtful land use and planning decisions that are consistent with local needs and preferences, and that a state-directed approach to land use and planning disregards the insight and responsiveness that can only be accessed through local decision makers. The legislature, therefore, intends to repeal chapter 36.70A RCW, the growth management act.
NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2.  The following acts or parts of acts are each repealed:
(1) RCW 36.70A.010 (Legislative findings) and 1990 1st ex.s. c 17 s 1;
(2) RCW 36.70A.011 (FindingsRural lands) and 2002 c 212 s 1;
(3) RCW 36.70A.020 (Planning goals) and 2002 c 154 s 1 & 1990 1st ex.s. c 17 s 2;
(4) RCW 36.70A.030 (Definitions) and 2012 c 21 s 1;
(5) RCW 36.70A.035 (Public participationNotice provisions) and 1999 c 315 s 708 & 1997 c 429 s 9;
(6) RCW 36.70A.040 (Who must planSummary of requirementsResolution for partial planningDevelopment regulations must implement comprehensive plans) and 2014 c 147 s 1, 2000 c 36 s 1, 1998 c 171 s 1, 1995 c 400 s 1, 1993 sp.s. c 6 s 1, & 1990 1st ex.s. c 17 s 4;
(7) RCW 36.70A.045 (Phasing of comprehensive plan submittal) and 1991 sp.s. c 32 s 15;
(8) RCW 36.70A.050 (Guidelines to classify agriculture, forest, and mineral lands and critical areas) and 1990 1st ex.s. c 17 s 5;
(9) RCW 36.70A.060 (Natural resource lands and critical areasDevelopment regulations) and 2014 c 147 s 2, 2005 c 423 s 3, 1998 c 286 s 5, 1991 sp.s. c 32 s 21, & 1990 1st ex.s. c 17 s 6;
(10) RCW 36.70A.070 (Comprehensive plansMandatory elements) and 2010 1st sp.s. c 26 s 6, 2005 c 360 s 2, (2005 c 477 s 1 expired August 31, 2005), 2004 c 196 s 1, & 2003 c 152 s 1;
(11) RCW 36.70A.080 (Comprehensive plansOptional elements) and 2011 c 318 s 801 & 1990 1st ex.s. c 17 s 8;
(12) RCW 36.70A.085 (Comprehensive plansPort elements) and 2009 c 514 s 2;
(13) RCW 36.70A.090 (Comprehensive plansInnovative techniques) and 1990 1st ex.s. c 17 s 9;
(14) RCW 36.70A.100 (Comprehensive plansMust be coordinated) and 1990 1st ex.s. c 17 s 10;
(15) RCW 36.70A.103 (State agencies required to comply with comprehensive plans) and 2002 c 68 s 15, 2001 2nd sp.s. c 12 s 203, & 1991 sp.s. c 32 s 4;
(16) RCW 36.70A.106 (Comprehensive plansDevelopment regulationsTransmittal to stateAmendmentsExpedited review) and 2004 c 197 s 1 & 1991 sp.s. c 32 s 8;
(17) RCW 36.70A.108 (Comprehensive plansTransportation elementMultimodal transportation improvements and strategies) and 2005 c 328 s 1;
(18) RCW 36.70A.110 (Comprehensive plansUrban growth areas) and 2010 c 211 s 1;
(19) RCW 36.70A.115 (Comprehensive plans and development regulations must provide sufficient land capacity for development) and 2009 c 121 s 3 & 2003 c 333 s 1;
(20) RCW 36.70A.120 (Planning activities and capital budget decisionsImplementation in conformity with comprehensive plan) and 1993 sp.s. c 6 s 3 & 1990 1st ex.s. c 17 s 12;
(21) RCW 36.70A.130 (Comprehensive plansReview procedures and schedulesAmendments) and 2012 c 191 s 1;
(22) RCW 36.70A.1301 (Request to amend urban growth areaTimingCriteria) and 2012 c 191 s 2;
(23) RCW 36.70A.131 (Mineral resource landsReview of related designations and development regulations) and 1998 c 286 s 7;
(24) RCW 36.70A.140 (Comprehensive plansEnsure public participation) and 1995 c 347 s 107 & 1990 1st ex.s. c 17 s 14;
(25) RCW 36.70A.150 (Identification of lands useful for public purposes) and 1991 c 322 s 23 & 1990 1st ex.s. c 17 s 15;
(26) RCW 36.70A.160 (Identification of open space corridorsPurchase authorized) and 1992 c 227 s 1 & 1990 1st ex.s. c 17 s 16;
(27) RCW 36.70A.165 (Property designated as greenbelt or open spaceNot subject to adverse possession) and 1997 c 429 s 41;
(28) RCW 36.70A.170 (Natural resource lands and critical areasDesignations) and 1990 1st ex.s. c 17 s 17;
(29) RCW 36.70A.171 (Playing fieldsCompliance with this chapter) and 2005 c 423 s 5;
(30) RCW 36.70A.172 (Critical areasDesignation and protectionBest available science to be used) and 2010 c 211 s 3 & 1995 c 347 s 105;
(31) RCW 36.70A.175 (Wetlands to be delineated in accordance with manual) and 1995 c 382 s 12;
(32) RCW 36.70A.177 (Agricultural landsInnovative zoning techniquesAccessory uses) and 2006 c 147 s 1, 2004 c 207 s 1, & 1997 c 429 s 23;
(33) RCW 36.70A.180 (Chapter implementationIntent) and 2012 1st sp.s. c 5 s 3 & 1990 1st ex.s. c 17 s 19;
(34) RCW 36.70A.190 (Technical assistance, procedural criteria, grants, and mediation services) and 1991 sp.s. c 32 s 3 & 1990 1st ex.s. c 17 s 20;
(35) RCW 36.70A.200 (Siting of essential public facilitiesLimitation on liability) and 2013 c 275 s 5, 2011 c 60 s 17, 2010 c 62 s 1, 2002 c 68 s 2, 2001 2nd sp.s. c 12 s 205, 1998 c 171 s 3, & 1991 sp.s. c 32 s 1;
(36) RCW 36.70A.210 (Countywide planning policies) and 2009 c 121 s 2, 1998 c 171 s 4, 1994 c 249 s 28, 1993 sp.s. c 6 s 4, & 1991 sp.s. c 32 s 2;
(37) RCW 36.70A.215 (Review and evaluation program) and 2011 c 353 s 3 & 1997 c 429 s 25;
(38) RCW 36.70A.250 (Growth management hearings boardCreationMembers) and 2010 c 211 s 4, 1994 c 249 s 29, & 1991 sp.s. c 32 s 5;
(39) RCW 36.70A.252 (Growth management hearings boardConsolidation into environmental and land use hearings office) and 2010 c 210 s 15;
(40) RCW 36.70A.260 (Growth management hearings boardRegional panels) and 2010 c 211 s 5, 1994 c 249 s 30, & 1991 sp.s. c 32 s 6;
(41) RCW 36.70A.270 (Growth management hearings boardConduct, procedure, and compensation) and 2010 c 211 s 6, 2010 c 210 s 16, 1997 c 429 s 11, 1996 c 325 s 1, 1994 c 257 s 1, & 1991 sp.s. c 32 s 7;
(42) RCW 36.70A.280 (Growth management hearings boardMatters subject to review) and 2014 c 147 s 3, 2011 c 360 s 17, 2010 c 211 s 7, 2008 c 289 s 5, 2003 c 332 s 2, 1996 c 325 s 2, 1995 c 347 s 108, 1994 c 249 s 31, & 1991 sp.s. c 32 s 9;
(43) RCW 36.70A.290 (Growth management hearings boardPetitionsEvidence) and 2011 c 277 s 1, 2010 c 211 s 8, 1997 c 429 s 12, & 1995 c 347 s 109;
(44) RCW 36.70A.295 (Growth management hearings boardDirect judicial review) and 2010 c 211 s 9 & 1997 c 429 s 13;
(45) RCW 36.70A.300 (Final orders) and 2013 c 275 s 1, 1997 c 429 s 14, 1995 c 347 s 110, & 1991 sp.s. c 32 s 11;
(46) RCW 36.70A.302 (Growth management hearings boardDetermination of invalidityVesting of development permitsInterim controls) and 2010 c 211 s 10 & 1997 c 429 s 16;
(47) RCW 36.70A.305 (Expedited review) and 1996 c 325 s 4;
(48) RCW 36.70A.310 (Growth management hearings boardLimitations on appeal by the state) and 2010 c 211 s 11, 1994 c 249 s 32, & 1991 sp.s. c 32 s 12;
(49) RCW 36.70A.320 (Presumption of validityBurden of proofPlans and regulations) and 1997 c 429 s 20, 1995 c 347 s 111, & 1991 sp.s. c 32 s 13;
(50) RCW 36.70A.3201 (Growth management hearings boardLegislative intent and finding) and 2010 c 211 s 12 & 1997 c 429 s 2;
(51) RCW 36.70A.330 (Noncompliance) and 1997 c 429 s 21, 1995 c 347 s 112, & 1991 sp.s. c 32 s 14;
(52) RCW 36.70A.335 (Order of invalidity issued before July 27, 1997) and 1997 c 429 s 22;
(53) RCW 36.70A.340 (Noncompliance and sanctions) and 2011 c 120 s 2 & 1991 sp.s. c 32 s 26;
(54) RCW 36.70A.345 (Sanctions) and 2010 c 211 s 13, 1994 c 249 s 33, & 1993 sp.s. c 6 s 5;
(55) RCW 36.70A.350 (New fully contained communities) and 1991 sp.s. c 32 s 16;
(56) RCW 36.70A.360 (Master planned resorts) and 1998 c 112 s 2 & 1991 sp.s. c 32 s 17;
(57) RCW 36.70A.362 (Master planned resortsExisting resort may be included) and 1997 c 382 s 1;
(58) RCW 36.70A.365 (Major industrial developments) and 1995 c 190 s 1;
(59) RCW 36.70A.367 (Major industrial developmentsMaster planned locations) and 2014 c 149 s 1, 2007 c 433 s 1, 2004 c 208 s 1, 2003 c 88 s 1, 2002 c 306 s 1, 2001 c 326 s 1, 1998 c 289 s 2, 1997 c 402 s 1, & 1996 c 167 s 2;
(60) RCW 36.70A.368 (Major industrial developmentsMaster planned locationsReclaimed surface coal mine sites) and 2007 c 194 s 1;
(61) RCW 36.70A.370 (Protection of private property) and 1991 sp.s. c 32 s 18;
(62) RCW 36.70A.380 (Extension of designation date) and 1991 sp.s. c 32 s 39;
(63) RCW 36.70A.385 (Environmental planning pilot projects) and 1998 c 245 s 30, 1995 c 399 s 43, & 1991 sp.s. c 32 s 20;
(64) RCW 36.70A.390 (Moratoria, interim zoning controlsPublic hearingLimitation on lengthExceptions) and 1992 c 207 s 6;
(65) RCW 36.70A.400 (Accessory apartments) and 1993 c 478 s 11;
(66) RCW 36.70A.410 (Treatment of residential structures occupied by persons with handicaps) and 1993 c 478 s 23;
(67) RCW 36.70A.420 (Transportation projectsFindingsIntent) and 1994 c 258 s 1;
(68) RCW 36.70A.430 (Transportation projectsCollaborative review process) and 1994 c 258 s 2;
(69) RCW 36.70A.450 (Family day-care provider's home facilityCounty or city may not prohibit in residential or commercial areaConditions) and 2007 c 17 s 13, 2003 c 286 s 5, 1995 c 49 s 3, & 1994 c 273 s 17;
(70) RCW 36.70A.460 (Watershed restoration projectsPermit processingFish habitat enhancement project) and 2014 c 120 s 15, 2003 c 39 s 21, 1998 c 249 s 11, & 1995 c 378 s 11;
(71) RCW 36.70A.470 (Project reviewAmendment suggestion procedureDefinitions) and 1995 c 347 s 102;
(72) RCW 36.70A.480 (Shorelines of the state) and 2010 c 107 s 2, 2003 c 321 s 5, & 1995 c 347 s 104;
(73) RCW 36.70A.481 (ConstructionChapter 347, Laws of 1995) and 1995 c 382 s 13;
(74) RCW 36.70A.490 (Growth management planning and environmental review fundEstablished) and 2012 1st sp.s. c 1 s 309 & 1995 c 347 s 115;
(75) RCW 36.70A.500 (Growth management planning and environmental review fundAwarding of grant or loanProcedures) and 2012 1st sp.s. c 1 s 310, 1997 c 429 s 28, & 1995 c 347 s 116;
(76) RCW 36.70A.510 (General aviation airports) and 1996 c 239 s 5;
(77) RCW 36.70A.520 (National historic townsDesignation) and 2000 c 196 s 1;
(78) RCW 36.70A.530 (Land use development incompatible with military installation not allowedRevision of comprehensive plans and development regulations) and 2004 c 28 s 2;
(79) RCW 36.70A.540 (Affordable housing incentive programsLow-income housing units) and 2009 c 80 s 1 & 2006 c 149 s 2;
(80) RCW 36.70A.550 (Aquifer conservation zones) and 2007 c 159 s 1;
(81) RCW 36.70A.570 (Regulation of forest practices) and 2007 c 236 s 2;
(82) RCW 36.70A.695 (Development regulationsJurisdictions specifiedElectric vehicle infrastructure) and 2009 c 459 s 12;
(83) RCW 36.70A.700 (PurposeIntent2011 c 360) and 2011 c 360 s 1;
(84) RCW 36.70A.702 (Construction) and 2011 c 360 s 15;
(85) RCW 36.70A.703 (Definitions) and 2011 c 360 s 2;
(86) RCW 36.70A.705 (Voluntary stewardship program establishedAdministered by commissionAgency participation) and 2011 c 360 s 3;
(87) RCW 36.70A.710 (Critical areas protectionAlternative to RCW 36.70A.060County's responsibilitiesProcedures) and 2011 c 360 s 4;
(88) RCW 36.70A.715 (Funding by commissionCounty's dutiesWatershed group established) and 2011 c 360 s 5;
(89) RCW 36.70A.720 (Watershed group's dutiesWork planConditional priority funding) and 2011 c 360 s 6;
(90) RCW 36.70A.725 (Technical review of work planTime frame for action by director) and 2011 c 360 s 7;
(91) RCW 36.70A.730 (Report by watershed groupDirector consults with statewide advisory committee) and 2011 c 360 s 8;
(92) RCW 36.70A.735 (When work plan is not approved, fails, or is unfundedCounty's dutiesRules) and 2011 c 360 s 9;
(93) RCW 36.70A.740 (Commission's dutiesTimelines) and 2011 c 360 s 10;
(94) RCW 36.70A.745 (Statewide advisory committeeMembership) and 2011 c 360 s 11;
(95) RCW 36.70A.750 (Agricultural operatorsIndividual stewardship plan) and 2011 c 360 s 12;
(96) RCW 36.70A.755 (Implementing the work plan) and 2011 c 360 s 13;
(97) RCW 36.70A.760 (Agricultural operatorsWithdrawal from program) and 2011 c 360 s 14;
(98) RCW 36.70A.800 (Role of growth strategies commission) and 1990 1st ex.s. c 17 s 86;
(99) RCW 36.70A.900 (Severability1990 1st ex.s. c 17) and 1990 1st ex.s. c 17 s 88;
(100) RCW 36.70A.901 (Part, section headings not law1990 1st ex.s. c 17) and 1990 1st ex.s. c 17 s 89;
(101) RCW 36.70A.902 (Section headings not law1991 sp.s. c 32) and 1991 sp.s. c 32 s 40;
(102) RCW 36.70A.903 (Transfer of powers, duties, and functions) and 2010 c 210 s 43; and
(103) RCW 36.70A.904 (Conflict with federal requirements2011 c 360) and 2011 c 360 s 21.
NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3.  The department of commerce shall prepare recommendations, in the form of draft legislation, to modify or repeal statutory provisions associated with chapter 36.70A RCW that are affected by the repeal of chapter 36.70A RCW. The recommendations required by this section must be submitted to the appropriate committees of the house of representatives and the senate by December 1, 2015.
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