1598-S AMH GRIF WAYV 225
SHB 1598 - H AMD 268
By Representative Griffey
NOT CONSIDERED 12/23/2019
On page 2, line 2, after "county." insert "If a code city is proposing to annex territory that will include areas in a special purpose district, the code city must notify the authority of the special purpose district and include the special purpose district as a party to the interlocal agreement. If the special purpose district does not approve the interlocal agreement, the annexation may not proceed under this section. The interlocal agreement must ensure that for a period of five years after the annexation for any parcel zoned for residential development within the annexed area:
(a) The parcel remains zoned for residential development; and
(b) The residential density of any parcel is not reduced below the density allowed for that parcel prior to annexation."
On page 2, beginning on line 12, after "shall" strike all material through "annexation" on line 16 and insert ":
(a) Separately or jointly, publish the agreement at least once a week for four weeks before the date of the hearing in one or more newspapers of general circulation within the code city and one or more newspapers of general circulation within the territory proposed for annexation; and
(b) If the legislative body has the ability to do so, post notification of the agreement on its website for the same four weeks that the agreement is published in the newspapers under (2)(a) of this section"
On page 2, beginning on line 17, after "hearing," strike all material through "annexation" on line 18 and insert "the public"
| EFFECT: Requires (if an annexation includes areas in a special district) the special purpose district to be notified and included as part of the interlocal agreement.
Requires that the annexed residential parcel, remains zoned for residential development and not reduced below the density allowed for that parcel prior to annexation, for a period of five years after the land is annexed.
Expands the public notification requirements and requires, before a public hearing takes place, that notice of the agreement must be: (1) published for 4 weeks (instead of 2 weeks) in the local newspapers within the code city and within the area to be annexed; and (2) posted on the county's and city's website if they have ability to do so.
Requires that all members of the public must be given the opportunity to be heard at the hearing regarding the proposed annexation issue. |
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