SB5699 regulates rural development in Washington, focusing on intensive development areas, housing needs, and climate resilience.

SB5699 mandates comprehensive plans for rural development in Washington, emphasizing intensive development areas, housing needs, and climate resilience. It requires plans to include a land use element designating land distribution and uses, a housing element ensuring housing availability and vitality, and a climate change and resiliency element. The bill also addresses transportation, utilities, and capital facilities, ensuring they align with land use and housing goals. It mandates antidisplacement policies and equitable development, focusing on overburdened communities.

SB5699 regulates rural development in Washington, focusing on intensive development areas, housing needs, and climate resilience.

SB5699 mandates comprehensive plans for rural development in Washington, emphasizing intensive development areas, housing needs, and climate resilience. It requires plans to include a land use element designating land distribution and uses, a housing element ensuring housing availability and vitality, and a climate change and resiliency element. The bill also addresses transportation, utilities, and capital facilities, ensuring they align with land use and housing goals. It mandates antidisplacement policies and equitable development, focusing on overburdened communities.