Chapter 365-195 WAC

GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT—PROCEDURAL CRITERIA FOR ADOPTING COMPREHENSIVE PLANS AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS

 

PART ONE

GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS

 

365-195-010      Background

                            Existing WAC

                            Proposed Changes

                            Survey Results and Comments

  

365-195-020      Purpose

                            Existing WAC

                            Proposed Changes

                            Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-030      Applicability

                            Existing WAC

                            Proposed Changes

                            Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-040      General method

                            Existing WAC

                            Proposed Changes

                            Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-050      Presumption of validity

                            Existing WAC

                            Proposed Changes

                            Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-060      Regional and local variations

                            Existing WAC

                            Proposed Changes

                            Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-070      Interpretations

                            Existing WAC

                            Proposed Changes

                            Survey Results and Comments

 

 

 

 

 

PART TWO

DEFINITIONS

 

365-195-200      Statutory definitions

                            Existing WAC

                            Proposed Changes

                            Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-210      Definitions of terms as used in this chapter

                            Existing WAC

                            Proposed Changes

                            Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-220      Additional definitions to be adopted locally

                            Existing WAC

                            Proposed Changes

                            Survey Results and Comments

 

 

PART THREE

FEATURES OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

 

365-195-300      Mandatory elements

                            Existing WAC

                            Proposed Changes

                            Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-305      Land use element

                            Existing WAC

                            Proposed Changes

                            Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-310      Housing element

                            Existing WAC

                            Proposed Changes

                            Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-315      Capital facilities element

                            Existing WAC

                            Proposed Changes

                            Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-320      Utilities element

                            Existing WAC

                            Proposed Changes

                            Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-325      Transportation element

                            Existing WAC

                            Proposed Changes

                            Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-330      Rural element

                            Existing WAC

                            Proposed Changes

                            Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-335      Urban growth areas

                            Existing WAC

                            Proposed Changes

                            Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-340      Siting essential public facilities

                            Existing WAC

                            Proposed Changes

                            Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-345      Optional elements

                            Existing WAC

                            Proposed Changes

                            Survey Results and Comments

 

 

PART FOUR

INVENTORIES AND REVIEWS

 

365-195-400      Natural resource lands

                            Existing WAC

                            Proposed Changes

                            Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-410      Critical areas

                            Existing WAC

                            Proposed Changes

                            Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-420      Identification of open space corridors

                            Existing WAC

                            Proposed Changes

                            Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-430      Lands useful for public purposes

                            Existing WAC

                            Proposed Changes

                            Survey Results and Comments

 

 

PART FIVE

CONSISTENCY AND COORDINATION

 

365-195-500      Internal consistency

                            Existing WAC

                            Proposed Changes

                            Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-510      Concurrency

                            Existing WAC

                            Proposed Changes

                            Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-520      Interjurisdictional consistency

                            Existing WAC

                            Proposed Changes

                            Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-530      Coordination with other plans

                            Existing WAC

                            Proposed Changes

                            Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-540      Analysis of cumulative effects

                            Existing WAC

                            Proposed Changes

                            Survey Results and Comments

 

 

 

 

 

PART SIX

ADOPTION PROCEDURES

 

365-195-600       Public participation

                              Existing WAC

                              Proposed Changes

                              Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-610       State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA)

                              Existing WAC

                              Proposed Changes

                              Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-620       Submissions to state

                              Existing WAC

                              Proposed Changes

                              Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-630       Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan

                              Existing WAC

                              Proposed Changes

                              Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-640       Record of process

                              Existing WAC

                              Proposed Changes

                              Survey Results and Comments

 

 

PART SEVEN

RELATIONSHIP OF GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLANNING TO OTHER LAWS

 

365-195-700       Background

                              Existing WAC

                              Proposed Changes

                              Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-705       Basic assumptions

                              Existing WAC

                              Proposed Changes

                              Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-710       Identification of other laws

                              Existing WAC

                              Proposed Changes

                              Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-715       Integrating external considerations

                              Existing WAC

                              Proposed Changes

                              Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-720       Sources of law

                              Existing WAC

                              Proposed Changes

                              Survey Results and Comments

 

 

 

365-195-725       Constitutional provisions

                              Existing WAC

                              Proposed Changes

                              Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-730       Federal authorities

                              Existing WAC

                              Proposed Changes

                              Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-735       State and regional authorities

                              Existing WAC

                              Proposed Changes

                              Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-740       Regional perspective

                              Existing WAC

                              Proposed Changes

                              Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-745       Special siting statutes

                              Existing WAC

                              Proposed Changes

                              Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-750       Explicit statutory directions

                              Existing WAC

                              Proposed Changes

                              Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-755       Voluntary interjurisdictional planning efforts

                              Existing WAC

                              Proposed Changes

                              Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-760       Integration of SEPA process with creation and adoption of comprehensive plans and development regulations

                              Existing WAC

                              Proposed Changes

                              Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-765       State agency compliance

                              Existing WAC

                              Proposed Changes

                              Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-770       Compliance by regional agencies and special districts

                              Existing WAC

                              Proposed Changes

                              Survey Results and Comments

 

 

PART EIGHT

DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS

 

365-195-800       Relationship to comprehensive plans

                              Existing WAC

                              Proposed Changes

                              Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-805       Implementation Strategy

                              Existing WAC

                              Proposed Changes

                              Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-810       Timing of initial adoption

                              Existing WAC

                              Proposed Changes

                              Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-815       Review for compliance

                              Existing WAC

                              Proposed Changes

                              Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-820       Submissions to state

                              Existing WAC

                              Proposed Changes

                              Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-825       Regulations specifically required by the act

                              Existing WAC

                              Proposed Changes

                              Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-830       Optional authorizations

                              Existing WAC

                              Proposed Changes

                              Survey Results and Comments

 

 

 

 

365-195-835       Concurrency regulations

                              Existing WAC

                              Proposed Changes

                              Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-840       Essential public facilities

                              Existing WAC

                              Proposed Changes

                              Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-845       Permit process

                              Existing WAC

                              Proposed Changes

                              Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-850       Impact fees

                              Existing WAC

                              Proposed Changes

                              Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-855       Protection of private property

                              Existing WAC

                              Proposed Changes

                              Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-860       Housing for persons with handicaps

                              Existing WAC

                              Proposed Changes

                              Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-865       Supplementing, amending and monitoring

                              Existing WAC

                              Proposed Changes

                              Survey Results and Comments

 

365-195-010 Background.

365-195-010 Background

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365-195-020 Purpose.

365-195-020 Purpose and scope

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While the criteria suggested may not be minimum actions, there is the need for setting baselines and standards and measuring goal achievement levels in each plan.  CTED was given no deadlines, performance standards or goals in how to achieve the purpose.  These need to be added.

Survey Comment

Cleary define how the WACs are to be used in interpreting the statute.

Survey Comment

none

Survey Comment

historic preservation

Survey Comment

Technical assistance objectives of the Department should include industry and association resources as they relate to the objectives of the act.

Survey Comment

If counties and cities set measurable standards for achieving goals, everyone can determine what needs to happen to achieve the goals.  See Marin Co. new plan and goals with a variety of measurements to monitor achievement.

Survey Comment

 


365-195-030 Applicability.

365-195-030 Applicability

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17

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65%

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A major revision is needed.

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none

Survey Comment

historic preservation

Survey Comment

CTED should act as the caretaker of the guidelines and as necessary bring issues to the GMHB for clarification and / or as necessary act as initial arbitrator of disputed planning practices.

Survey Comment

 


365-195-040 General method.

365-195-040 General Method

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There is still no way to tell if goals are achieved for the actions which are set forth in the act and/or have been determined by the hearings boards.

Survey Comment

none

Survey Comment

historic preservation

Survey Comment

Requiring citizens to bring appeals to correct inappropriate plans means we all get poor planning decisions.  Wouldn't it be better to assure the plan validity before adoption and reduce the appeals.  Also, the burden of proof should be on the county, not the citizens alone, especially when the county created the plan sometimes with little citizen input.

Survey Comment

 


365-195-050 Presumption of validity.

365-195-050 Presumption of validity

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14

Consider minor refinements

7

54%

54%

I use this section of the WAC often.

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A major revision is needed.

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none

Survey Comment

historic preservation

Survey Comment

Ensure this reflects current case law.

Survey Comment

Presumption of validity upon adoption should be revisited.  Bench-marks for public and industry participation should be encouraged to insure all stakeholders had knowledge of and ability to participate.  Review prior to presumption of validity should be considered.

Survey Comment

 


365-195-060 Regional and local variations.

 

365-195-060 Regional and local variation

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14

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5

56%

38%

I use this section of the WAC often.

 

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A major revision is needed.

 

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Much more work needs to be done on bottoms up public input.  The appointed Citizen advisory commitees are not representative and often cannot oversight the plan.  CTED needs additional expertise in the ways to do community planning and teach counties, especially elected officials and planning staff the benefits of this process.

Survey Comment

none

Survey Comment

historic preservation

Survey Comment


365-195-070 Interpretations.

365-195-070 Interpretations

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Consider minor refinements

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65%

36%

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A major revision is needed.

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365-195-070-1 GMA Goals

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6

44%

38%

I use this section of the WAC often.

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A major revision is needed.

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37%

38%

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365-195-070-2 Economic development

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Consider minor refinements

5

58%

36%

I use this section of the WAC often.

4

A major revision is needed.

6

17%

43%

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24

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17

 

365-195-070-3 Concurrency

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14

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8

54%

53%

I use this section of the WAC often.

7

A major revision is needed.

5

27%

33%

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365-195-070-4 Essential public facilities

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15

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3

60%

21%

I use this section of the WAC often.

4

A major revision is needed.

4

16%

29%

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Response Count

15

 

365-195-070-5 Urban growth areas

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13

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4

48%

29%

I use this section of the WAC often.

9

A major revision is needed.

7

33%

50%

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365-195-070-6 Affordable housing

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9

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4

39%

33%

I use this section of the WAC often.

4

A major revision is needed.

3

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25%

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365-195-070-7 Consistency

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4

36%

36%

I use this section of the WAC often.

8

A major revision is needed.

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I haven't reviewed these sections recently enough to make suggestions.

Survey Comment

Need a separate section on rural lands.  Need addition of cumulative assessments in 2,3,4,5,6.

Survey Comment

The goals of GMA may not be prioritized, but they damn sure are locally.  Property rights and the mandate to preserve Agricultural lands is a prime example (assuming that property rights remain undefined, it will continue to be defined as the right to build anywhere anytime)

Survey Comment

none

Survey Comment

historic preservation

Survey Comment

Local jurisdictions pick and choose which of the 13 goals they what to include and provide within their comp. plans. The WAC should be changed to stress that one goal does not trump another goal. All thirteen goals should be updated every five years if necessary.

Survey Comment

Require or create incentives with proportions of affordable housing based on needs assessment of a given area and projection of population.  Set goals with timelines for achievement and integrate into policies and programs.   More technical assistance from CTED needed.

Survey Comment

none

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historic preservation

Survey Comment

Requirements and/or incentives for concurrency within a time deadline is crucial.  We aren't achieving this inside or outside urban areas.  UGAs are the worst example of not meeting concurrency requirements.

Survey Comment

More on whether concurrency can be measured globally or project-by-project.

Survey Comment

No teeth.  Cities do not comply with concurrency and counties allow annexations without compliance.  Clearer direction needs to be added.

Survey Comment

historic preservation

Survey Comment

This is a good goal. The problem it needs to be enforced. To many jurisdictions allow development to over run their transportation facilities.

Survey Comment

Plans should be consistent with other state and federal programs, regional plans and/or programs or regulations.  CTED should work with other agencies to determine when existing or proposed programs are not consistent with GMA and devise a method of correction to the sub-standard programs.

Survey Comment

none

Survey Comment

historic preservation

Survey Comment

Economic development section needs to include resource lands.

Survey Comment

none

Survey Comment

historic preservation

Survey Comment

Economic development is an important goal of any comp. plan. All comp. plans should include the economic growth needed to maintain the facilities required by the other 12 goals.

Survey Comment

Notification of proposed sitings to adjoining property owners (with the area set by some assessment of the effects of traffic, etc.)  should be by mail and more than one time during the planning process.

Survey Comment

none

Survey Comment

historic preservation

Survey Comment

Wastewater and Water Treatment facilities are very important and should be listed.

Survey Comment

consider mineral resource lands.  By its fundamental nature mineral resources especially sand and gravel are essential building blocks for transportation, infrastructure and other related comp plan required elements (housing etc).  proximity to market is the primary influence to the cost of materials to market.

Survey Comment

 


365-195-200 Statutory definitions.

Not Surveyed


365-195-210 Definitions of terms as used in this chapter.

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Minor Refine-ments

Major revision needed.

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Response Count

Adequate Public Facilities

0

6

3

4

13

Affordable Housing

1

3

4

5

13

Available public facilities

1

4

4

4

13

Concurrency

2

6

5

2

15

Consistency

2

6

3

3

14

Coordination

2

6

3

3

14

Contiguous development

3

4

3

4

14

[transportation] Demand Management Strategies

3

3

2

5

13

Domestic water supply

3

5

2

4

14

Financial commitment

1

5

2

5

13

Growth Management Act

3

5

7

1

16

Level of service

1

10

3

1

15

Master planned resort

1

6

4

4

15

New fully contained community

1

4

3

6

14

Planning Period

2

5

4

3

14

Public service obligations

2

4

2

5

13

Regional transportation planning organization

3

3

2

5

13

Rural Lands

1

5

6

4

16

Sanitary sewer systems

2

4

3

5

14

Solid waste handling facility

2

5

1

5

13

Transportation facilities

3

4

3

3

13

Transportation level of service standards

3

6

3

1

13

Transportation system management

3

5

2

3

13

 


365-195-220 Additional definitions to be adopted locally.

This section was not surveyed individually


365-195-300 Mandatory elements.

This section was not surveyed individually


365-195-305 Land use element.

365-195-305 Land use element

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