Streamlines building permit process to address housing shortage in Washington.
The bill aims to tackle Washington's housing shortage by expediting the building permit process. It mandates local governments to streamline project permit reviews, combining environmental and procedural reviews. Building permit applications with plans signed by licensed professionals are deemed complete. The bill limits reviews to one open and one closed record hearing, except for appeals of significance determinations. It also exempts certain permits from extensive reviews, such as minor interior alterations and boundary adjustments.
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