Bill > HB1935

This bill amends the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) to clarify the definition of "project permit" and "project permit application" in local government land use processes. Specifically, the bill expands the definition to include various land use and environmental permits such as subdivisions, site plan reviews, conditional uses, and shoreline permits, while explicitly excluding building permits from this definition. The bill also modifies the provisions for how local governments can handle different types of project permits, allowing them to exclude certain permits (like landmark designations or street vacations) from standard review processes. Additionally, the bill provides guidelines for interior alterations, stating that local governments must exclude interior alteration project permits from site plan review under certain conditions, such as not adding sleeping quarters, not creating nonconformity with emergency management standards, and not increasing the structure's square footage in a way that would require upgraded fire systems. The changes aim to provide more clarity and flexibility in how local governments process and review different types of project permits while maintaining important safety and land use review standards.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1935&Year=2025&Initiative=false