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State Land Use Enacted Legislation
| Bill # | State | Year | Party | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SB 5290 |
WA | 2023 | D | Appeals, Building code reform, Deadlines, Other streamlining, Technical assistance, Written findings, burden and standard of proof |
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Summary
- Requires that a local government must exclude project permits for interior alterations (defined as “construction activities that do not modify the existing site layout or its current use and involve no exterior work adding to the building footprint”) from site plan review.
- Mandates that the Department of Commerce must establish grant programs, with a density incentive, for local governments that consolidate their review process and update their permit review process from paper filing systems to digital software systems.
- Clarifies the timelines under which a local government must provide a determination for a land use review application.
- Provides encouragement for local governments to adopt further project review and code provisions to provide prompt, coordinated review, and ensure accountability to applicants and the public, including by imposing reasonable fees (with technical support from the Department of Commerce), entering interlocal agreements, and implementing budgeting changes.
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Bill Title
Concerning consolidating local permit review processes. Reqs municipalities to make permitting determination within 20 days.
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