RCW 71.09.285
Transition facility—Siting policy guidelines.
(1) Except with respect to the secure community transition facility established pursuant to RCW 71.09.250, the secretary shall develop policy guidelines that balance the average response time of emergency services to the general area of a proposed secure community transition facility against the proximity of the proposed site to risk potential activities and facilities in existence at the time the site is listed for consideration.
(2) In no case shall the policy guidelines permit location of a facility adjacent to, immediately across a street or parking lot from, or within the line of sight of a risk potential activity or facility in existence at the time a site is listed for consideration. "Within the line of sight" means that it is possible to reasonably visually distinguish and recognize individuals.
(3) The policy guidelines shall require that great weight be given to sites that are the farthest removed from any risk potential activity.
(4) The policy guidelines shall specify how distance from the location is measured and any variations in the measurement based on the size of the property within which a proposed facility is to be located.
(5) The policy guidelines shall establish a method to analyze and compare the criteria for each site in terms of public safety and security, site characteristics, and program components. In making a decision regarding a site following the analysis and comparison, the secretary shall give priority to public safety and security considerations. The analysis and comparison of the criteria are to be documented and made available at the public hearings prescribed in RCW 71.09.315.
(6) Policy guidelines adopted by the secretary under this section shall be considered by counties and cities when providing for the siting of secure community transition facilities as required under RCW 36.70A.200.
[ 2002 c 68 § 5; 2001 2nd sp.s. c 12 § 213.]
NOTES:
Purpose—Severability—Effective date—2002 c 68: See notes following RCW 36.70A.200.
Intent—Severability—Effective dates—2001 2nd sp.s. c 12: See notes following RCW 71.09.250.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 71.09 - Sexually Violent Predators.
71.09.015 - Finding—Intent—Clarification.
71.09.025 - Notice to prosecuting attorney prior to release.
71.09.030 - Sexually violent predator petition—Filing.
71.09.050 - Trial—Rights of parties.
71.09.055 - Expert evaluations of indigent persons—Costs.
71.09.060 - Trial—Determination—Commitment procedures.
71.09.070 - Annual examinations of persons committed under chapter—Suspension of section.
71.09.080 - Rights of persons committed under this chapter—Use of personal computers regulated.
71.09.092 - Conditional release to less restrictive alternative—Findings.
71.09.094 - Conditional release to less restrictive alternative—Verdict.
71.09.096 - Conditional release to less restrictive alternative—Judgment—Conditions—Annual review.
71.09.110 - Department of social and health services—Duties—Reimbursement.
71.09.111 - Department of social and health services—Disclosures to the prosecuting agency.
71.09.115 - Record check required for employees of secure facility.
71.09.120 - Release of information authorized.
71.09.130 - Notice of escape or disappearance—Warrants—Liability.
71.09.135 - McNeil Island—Escape planning, response.
71.09.140 - Notice of conditional release or unconditional discharge—Notice of escape and recapture.
71.09.200 - Escorted leave—Definitions.
71.09.210 - Escorted leave—Conditions.
71.09.220 - Escorted leave—Notice.
71.09.230 - Escorted leave—Rules.
71.09.250 - Transition facility—Siting.
71.09.252 - Transition facilities—Agreements for regional facilities.
71.09.255 - Transition facilities—Incentive grants and payments.
71.09.260 - Transition facilities not limited to residential neighborhoods.
71.09.265 - Transition facilities—Distribution of impact.
71.09.275 - Transition facility—Transportation of residents.
71.09.280 - Transition facility—Release to less restrictive placement.
71.09.285 - Transition facility—Siting policy guidelines.
71.09.290 - Other transition facilities—Siting policy guidelines.
71.09.295 - Transition facilities—Security systems.
71.09.300 - Transition facilities—Staffing.
71.09.305 - Transition facility residents—Monitoring, escorting.
71.09.310 - Transition facility residents—Mandatory escorts.
71.09.315 - Transition facilities—Public notice, review, and comment.
71.09.320 - Transition facilities—Operational advisory boards.
71.09.325 - Transition facilities—Conditional release—Reports—Violations.
71.09.330 - Transition facilities—Contracted operation—Enforcement remedies.
71.09.335 - Conditional release from total confinement—Community notification.
71.09.340 - Conditionally released persons—Employment, educational notification.
71.09.341 - Transition facilities—Authority of department—Effect of local regulations.
71.09.343 - Transition facilities—Contract between state and local governments.
71.09.344 - Transition facilities—Mitigation agreements.
71.09.345 - Alternative placement—Authority of court.
71.09.350 - Examination and treatment only by certified providers—Exceptions.
71.09.370 - Residents in total confinement—State identification cards.
71.09.810 - Sex offender policy board—Quarterly meetings.
71.09.903 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.