1232-S AMH GOEH WRIK 120

SHB 1232 - H AMD 429

By Representative Goehner

ADOPTED 03/08/2021

On page 2, line 40, after "period." insert "The planning, development, and other requirements of this subsection related to duplexes, triplexes, and townhomes within an urban growth area boundary do not apply to a county or city that is not subject to the review and evaluation requirements of RCW 36.70A.215 if the county or city adopts findings and provides evidence that the current infrastructure within an urban growth area boundary is not capable of supporting such development or that there is little likelihood that infrastructure will be built to support such development within the 20-year planning period."

On page 11, line 9, after "requirements to" strike "provide for" and insert "consider"

On page 11, line 15, after "plans" insert ". The requirements of this subsection related to considering duplexes, triplexes, and townhomes within an urban growth area boundary do not apply to a county or city that is not subject to the review and evaluation requirements of RCW 36.70A.215 if the county or city has adopted findings and provided evidence as provided for in RCW 36.70A.070(2) that the current infrastructure within an urban growth area boundary is not capable of supporting such development or that there is little likelihood that infrastructure will be built to support such development within the 20-year planning period"

EFFECT:

Allows counties and cities outside of Clark, King, Kitsap, Pierce, Snohomish, Thurston and Whatcom counties to not be required to comply with provisions related to planning, development, and consideration of duplexes, triplexes, and townhomes within an urban growth area boundary if the county or city adopts findings and provides evidence that current infrastructure with the urban growth area boundary cannot support such development, or that there is little chance that such supporting infrastructure will be built within the 20-year planning period.

Requires cities and counties to consider, rather than to provide for, all of the housing types identified in the requirements for the housing element of a comprehensive plan, including, within an urban growth area boundary, single-family residences such as single-family detached dwellings, duplexes, triplexes, and townhomes.

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