RCW 90.58.143
Time requirements—Substantial development permits, variances, conditional use permits.
(1) The time requirements of this section shall apply to all substantial development permits and to any development authorized pursuant to a variance or conditional use permit authorized under this chapter. Upon a finding of good cause, based on the requirements and circumstances of the project proposed and consistent with the policy and provisions of the master program and this chapter, local government may adopt different time limits from those set forth in subsections (2) and (3) of this section as a part of action on a substantial development permit.
(2) Construction activities shall be commenced or, where no construction activities are involved, the use or activity shall be commenced within two years of the effective date of a substantial development permit. However, local government may authorize a single extension for a period not to exceed one year based on reasonable factors, if a request for extension has been filed before the expiration date and notice of the proposed extension is given to parties of record on the substantial development permit and to the department.
(3) Authorization to conduct construction activities shall terminate five years after the effective date of a substantial development permit. However, local government may authorize a single extension for a period not to exceed one year based on reasonable factors, if a request for extension has been filed before the expiration date and notice of the proposed extension is given to parties of record and to the department.
(4) The effective date of a substantial development permit shall be the date of filing as provided in RCW 90.58.140(6). The permit time periods in subsections (2) and (3) of this section do not include the time during which a use or activity was not actually pursued due to the pendency of administrative appeals or legal actions or due to the need to obtain any other government permits and approvals for the development that authorize the development to proceed, including all reasonably related administrative or legal actions on any such permits or approvals.
[ 1997 c 429 § 51; 1996 c 62 § 1.]
NOTES:
Severability—1997 c 429: See note following RCW 36.70A.3201.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment
Chapter 90.58 - Shoreline Management Act of 1971.
90.58.020 - Legislative findings—State policy enunciated—Use preference.
90.58.030 - Definitions and concepts.
90.58.040 - Program applicable to shorelines of the state.
90.58.045 - Environmental excellence program agreements—Effect on chapter.
90.58.060 - Review and adoption of guidelines—Public hearings, notice of—Amendments.
90.58.065 - Application of guidelines and master programs to agricultural activities.
90.58.130 - Involvement of all persons and entities having interest, means.
90.58.143 - Time requirements—Substantial development permits, variances, conditional use permits.
90.58.150 - Selective commercial timber cutting, when.
90.58.175 - Rules and regulations.
90.58.190 - Appeal of department's decision to adopt or amend a master program.
90.58.200 - Rules and regulations.
90.58.210 - Court actions to ensure against conflicting uses and to enforce—Civil penalty—Review.
90.58.230 - Violators liable for damages resulting from violation—Attorney's fees and costs.
90.58.240 - Additional authority granted department and local governments.
90.58.260 - State to represent its interest before federal agencies, interstate agencies and courts.
90.58.280 - Application to all state agencies, counties, public and municipal corporations.
90.58.290 - Restrictions as affecting fair market value of property.
90.58.300 - Department as regulating state agency—Special authority.
90.58.320 - Height limitation respecting permits.
90.58.340 - Use policies for land adjacent to shorelines, development of.
90.58.350 - Nonapplication to treaty rights.
90.58.360 - Existing requirements for permits, certificates, etc., not obviated.
90.58.380 - Adoption of wetland manual.
90.58.515 - Watershed restoration projects—Exemption.
90.58.560 - Oil or natural gas exploration—Violations of RCW 90.58.550—Penalty—Appeal.
90.58.570 - Consultation before responding to federal coastal zone management certificates.
90.58.590 - Local governments authorized to adopt moratoria—Requirements—Public hearing.
90.58.600 - Conformance with chapter 43.97 RCW required.
90.58.620 - New or amended master programs—Authorized provisions.