Washington HB1695 amends the Growth Management Act to revise urban growth area designations and comprehensive plan requirements.
Washington HB1695 modifies the Growth Management Act by updating urban growth area designations and comprehensive plan requirements. The bill requires counties to revise urban growth areas to accommodate projected population growth, ensuring areas are suitable for urban growth and do not increase pressures to urbanize rural lands. It mandates comprehensive plans include elements for land use, housing, transportation, capital facilities, and climate change resiliency.
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