RCW 36.70A.050
Guidelines to classify agriculture, forest, and mineral lands and critical areas.
(1) Subject to the definitions provided in RCW 36.70A.030, the department shall adopt guidelines, under chapter 34.05 RCW, no later than September 1, 1990, to guide the classification of: (a) Agricultural lands; (b) forestlands; (c) mineral resource lands; and (d) critical areas. The department shall consult with the department of agriculture regarding guidelines for agricultural lands, the department of natural resources regarding forestlands and mineral resource lands, and the department of ecology regarding critical areas.
(2) In carrying out its duties under this section, the department shall consult with interested parties, including but not limited to: (a) Representatives of cities; (b) representatives of counties; (c) representatives of developers; (d) representatives of builders; (e) representatives of owners of agricultural lands, forestlands, and mining lands; (f) representatives of local economic development officials; (g) representatives of environmental organizations; (h) representatives of special districts; (i) representatives of the governor's office and federal and state agencies; and (j) representatives of Indian tribes. In addition to the consultation required under this subsection, the department shall conduct public hearings in the various regions of the state. The department shall consider the public input obtained at such public hearings when adopting the guidelines.
(3) The guidelines under subsection (1) of this section shall be minimum guidelines that apply to all jurisdictions, but also shall allow for regional differences that exist in Washington state. The intent of these guidelines is to assist counties and cities in designating the classification of agricultural lands, forestlands, mineral resource lands, and critical areas under RCW 36.70A.170.
(4) The guidelines established by the department under this section regarding classification of forestlands shall not be inconsistent with guidelines adopted by the department of natural resources.
[ 1990 1st ex.s. c 17 § 5.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 36.70A - Growth Management—Planning by Selected Counties and Cities.
36.70A.010 - Legislative findings.
36.70A.011 - Findings—Rural lands.
36.70A.035 - Public participation—Notice provisions.
36.70A.045 - Phasing of comprehensive plan submittal.
36.70A.050 - Guidelines to classify agriculture, forest, and mineral lands and critical areas.
36.70A.060 - Natural resource lands and critical areas—Development regulations.
36.70A.070 - Comprehensive plans—Mandatory elements.
36.70A.080 - Comprehensive plans—Optional elements.
36.70A.085 - Comprehensive plans—Port elements.
36.70A.090 - Comprehensive plans—Innovative techniques.
36.70A.100 - Comprehensive plans—Must be coordinated.
36.70A.103 - State agencies required to comply with comprehensive plans.
36.70A.110 - Comprehensive plans—Urban growth areas.
36.70A.130 - Comprehensive plans—Review procedures and schedules—Implementation progress report.
36.70A.131 - Mineral resource lands—Review of related designations and development regulations.
36.70A.140 - Comprehensive plans—Ensure public participation.
36.70A.142 - Comprehensive plans—Siting of organic materials management facilities.
36.70A.150 - Identification of lands useful for public purposes.
36.70A.160 - Identification of open space corridors—Purchase authorized.
36.70A.165 - Property designated as greenbelt or open space—Not subject to adverse possession.
36.70A.170 - Natural resource lands and critical areas—Designations.
36.70A.171 - Playing fields—Compliance with this chapter.
36.70A.172 - Critical areas—Designation and protection—Best available science to be used.
36.70A.175 - Wetlands to be delineated in accordance with manual.
36.70A.177 - Agricultural lands—Innovative zoning techniques—Accessory uses.
36.70A.180 - Chapter implementation—Intent.
36.70A.190 - Technical assistance—Grants—Mediation services—Resolution of tribal disputes.
36.70A.200 - Siting of essential public facilities—Limitation on liability.
36.70A.210 - Countywide planning policies.
36.70A.211 - Siting of schools—Rural areas, when authorized—Impact fees.
36.70A.212 - Siting of schools—Periodic updates.
36.70A.215 - Review and evaluation program.
36.70A.250 - Growth management hearings board—Creation—Members.
36.70A.260 - Growth management hearings board—Regional panels.
36.70A.280 - Growth management hearings board—Matters subject to review.
36.70A.290 - Growth management hearings board—Petitions—Evidence.
36.70A.295 - Growth management hearings board—Direct judicial review.
36.70A.305 - Expedited review.
36.70A.310 - Growth management hearings board—Limitations on appeal by the state.
36.70A.320 - Presumption of validity—Burden of proof—Plans and regulations.
36.70A.3201 - Growth management hearings board—Legislative intent and finding.
36.70A.332 - Training regarding findings of noncompliance.
36.70A.335 - Order of invalidity issued before July 27, 1997.
36.70A.340 - Noncompliance and sanctions.
36.70A.350 - New fully contained communities.
36.70A.360 - Master planned resorts.
36.70A.362 - Master planned resorts—Existing resort may be included.
36.70A.365 - Major industrial developments.
36.70A.367 - Major industrial developments—Master planned locations.
36.70A.370 - Protection of private property.
36.70A.380 - Extension of designation date.
36.70A.385 - Environmental planning pilot projects.
36.70A.390 - Moratoria, interim zoning controls—Public hearing—Limitation on length—Exceptions.
36.70A.400 - Accessory apartments.
36.70A.410 - Treatment of residential structures occupied by persons with handicaps.
36.70A.420 - Transportation projects—Findings—Intent.
36.70A.430 - Transportation projects—Collaborative review process.
36.70A.460 - Watershed restoration projects—Permit processing—Fish habitat enhancement project.
36.70A.470 - Project review—Amendment suggestion procedure—Definitions.
36.70A.480 - Shorelines of the state.
36.70A.481 - Construction—Chapter 347, Laws of 1995.
36.70A.490 - Growth management planning and environmental review fund—Established.
36.70A.510 - General aviation airports.
36.70A.520 - National historic towns—Designation.
36.70A.540 - Affordable housing incentive programs—Low-income housing units—Tiny house communities.
36.70A.550 - Aquifer conservation zones.
36.70A.570 - Regulation of forest practices.
36.70A.590 - Complying with requirements relating to surface and groundwater resources.
36.70A.610 - Housing supply and affordability report.
36.70A.620 - Cities planning under RCW 36.70A.040—Minimum residential parking requirements.
36.70A.690 - On-site sewage system self-inspection.
36.70A.695 - Development regulations—Jurisdictions specified—Electric vehicle infrastructure.
36.70A.696 - Accessory dwelling units—Definitions.
36.70A.697 - Accessory dwelling units—Adoption of requirements.
36.70A.698 - Accessory dwelling units—Off-street parking—When prohibited.
36.70A.699 - Accessory dwelling units—Rights not modified.
36.70A.700 - Purpose—Intent—2011 c 360.
36.70A.715 - Funding by commission—County's duties—Watershed group established.
36.70A.720 - Watershed group's duties—Work plan—Conditional priority funding.
36.70A.725 - Technical review of work plan—Time frame for action by director.
36.70A.730 - Report by watershed group—Director consults with statewide advisory committee.
36.70A.735 - When work plan is not approved, fails, or is unfunded—County's duties—Rules.
36.70A.740 - Commission's duties—Timelines.
36.70A.745 - Statewide advisory committee—Membership.
36.70A.750 - Agricultural operators—Individual stewardship plan.
36.70A.755 - Implementing the work plan.
36.70A.760 - Agricultural operators—Withdrawal from program.
36.70A.800 - Role of growth strategies commission.
36.70A.900 - Severability—1990 1st ex.s. c 17.
36.70A.901 - Part, section headings not law—1990 1st ex.s. c 17.
36.70A.902 - Section headings not law—1991 sp.s. c 32.