1491-S3 AMS TRUD S2816.2
3SHB 1491 - S AMD TO S AMD (S-2814.1/25) 403
By Senator Trudeau
ADOPTED 04/15/2025
On page 17, after line 38, insert the following:
"NEW SECTION.  Sec. 6. A new section is added to chapter 47.12 RCW to read as follows:
(1) The department must review surplus property under this chapter in a county with a population over 2,000,000 that operates a municipal transit system and, in consultation with the county, select up to three park and ride facilities to conduct a pilot program to encourage transit-oriented development that meets the density and affordability requirements under section 3 of this act.
(2) A park and ride selected for the pilot program must be:
(a) Situated along state route number 99 with 400 to 500 parking stalls;
(b) Situated on Interstate 405 with 500 to 900 parking stalls; or
(c) Located in the southern portion of a county with a population over 2,000,000 with between 300 to 1,000 parking stalls.
(3) For the purpose of the pilot program under this section, the department:
(a) May release any covenant imposed for highway purposes and replace it with a covenant requiring affordable housing;
(b) May not seek a reversionary interest in the property but may enact other remedies enforceable by law."
Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.
On page 42, line 5, after " 36.70A RCW;" insert "adding a new section to chapter 47.12 RCW;"
EFFECT: Requires the Department of Transportation to review surplus property in a county with a population over two million that operates a municipal transit system and select up to three park and ride facilities to conduct a pilot program to encourage transit-oriented development that meets the density and affordability requirements.
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