Washington SB5820 requires certain counties to include freight rail dependent use overlay in their transportation element of the comprehensive plan.

Washington SB5820 amends state law to require specific counties to include freight rail dependent use overlay in their transportation element of the comprehensive plan. This applies to counties west of the Cascade mountains with a population of at least four hundred thousand and a border that touches another state. The bill also allows these counties and their cities to modify development regulations to include freight rail dependent uses on land adjacent to short line railroads. The changes aim to facilitate multimodal transportation improvements and strategies.

Washington SB5820 requires certain counties to include freight rail dependent use overlay in their transportation element of the comprehensive plan.

Washington SB5820 amends state law to require specific counties to include freight rail dependent use overlay in their transportation element of the comprehensive plan. This applies to counties west of the Cascade mountains with a population of at least four hundred thousand and a border that touches another state. The bill also allows these counties and their cities to modify development regulations to include freight rail dependent uses on land adjacent to short line railroads. The changes aim to facilitate multimodal transportation improvements and strategies.