RCW 36.70.010 Purpose and intent. The purpose and intent of this chapter is to provide the authority for, and the procedures to be followed in, guiding and regulating the physical development of a county or region through correlating both public and private projects and coordinating their execution with respect to all subject matters utilized in […]
RCW 36.70.015 Expenditure of funds declared public purpose. Regional planning under the provisions of this chapter is hereby declared to be a proper public purpose for the expenditure of the funds of counties, school districts, public utility districts, housing authorities, port districts, cities or towns or any other public organization interested in regional planning. [ […]
RCW 36.70.020 Definitions. The following words or terms as used in this chapter shall have the following meaning unless a different meaning is clearly indicated by the context: (1) “Approval by motion” is a means by which a board, through other than by ordinance, approves and records recognition of a comprehensive plan or amendments thereto. […]
RCW 36.70.025 “Solar energy system” defined. As used in this chapter, “solar energy system” means any device or combination of devices or elements which rely upon direct sunlight as an energy source, including but not limited to any substance or device which collects sunlight for use in: (1) The heating or cooling of a structure […]
RCW 36.70.030 Commission—Creation. By ordinance a board may create a planning commission and provide for the appointment by the commission of a director of planning. [ 1963 c 4 § 36.70.030. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 3.]
RCW 36.70.040 Department—Creation—Creation of commission to assist department. By ordinance a board may, as an alternative to and in lieu of the creation of a planning commission as provided in RCW 36.70.030, create a planning department which shall be organized and function as any other department of the county. When such department is created, the […]
RCW 36.70.050 Authority for planning. Upon the creation of a planning agency as authorized in RCW 36.70.030 and 36.70.040, a county may engage in a planning program as defined by this chapter. Two or more counties may jointly engage in a planning program as defined herein for their combined areas. [ 1963 c 4 § […]
RCW 36.70.060 Regional planning commission—Appointment and powers. A county or a city may join with one or more other counties, cities and towns, and/or with one or more school districts, public utility districts, private utilities, housing authorities, port districts, or any other private or public organizations interested in regional planning to form and organize a […]
RCW 36.70.070 Commission—Composition. Whenever a commission is created by a county, it shall consist of five, seven, or nine members as may be provided by ordinance: PROVIDED, That where a commission, on June 10, 1959, is operating with more than nine members, no further appointments shall be made to fill vacancies for whatever cause until […]
RCW 36.70.080 Commission—Appointment—County. The members of a commission shall be appointed by the chair of the board with the approval of a majority of the board: PROVIDED, That each member of the board shall submit to the chair a list of nominees residing in his or her commissioner district, and the chair shall make his […]
RCW 36.70.090 Commission—Membership—Terms—Existing commissions. When a commission is created after June 10, 1959, the first terms of the members of the commission consisting of five, seven, and nine members, respectively, other than ex officio members, shall be as follows: (1) For a five-member commission—one, shall be appointed for one year; one, for two years; one, […]
RCW 36.70.100 Commission—Vacancies. Vacancies occurring for any reason other than the expiration of the term shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of the term except if, on June 10, 1959, the unexpired portion of a term is for more than four years the vacancy shall be filled for a period of time […]
RCW 36.70.110 Commission—Removal. After public hearing, any appointee member of a commission may be removed by the chair of the board, with the approval of the board, for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office. [ 2009 c 549 § 4109; 1963 c 4 § 36.70.110. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 11.]
RCW 36.70.120 Commission—Officers. Each commission shall elect its chair and vice chair from among the appointed members. The commission shall appoint a secretary who need not be a member of the commission. [ 2009 c 549 § 4110; 1963 c 4 § 36.70.120. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 12.]
RCW 36.70.130 Planning agency—Meetings. Each planning agency shall hold not less than one regular meeting in each month: PROVIDED, That if no matters over which the planning agency has jurisdiction are pending upon its calendar, a meeting may be canceled. [ 1963 c 4 § 36.70.130. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 13.]
RCW 36.70.140 Planning agency—Rules and records. Each planning agency shall adopt rules for the transaction of its business and shall keep a public record of its transactions, findings, and determinations. [ 1963 c 4 § 36.70.140. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 14.]
RCW 36.70.150 Planning agency—Joint meetings. Two or more county planning agencies in any combination may hold joint meetings and by approval of their respective boards may have the same chair. [ 2009 c 549 § 4111; 1963 c 4 § 36.70.150. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 15.]
RCW 36.70.160 Director—Appointment. If a director of planning is provided for, he or she shall be appointed: (1) By the commission when a commission is created under RCW 36.70.030; (2) If a planning department is established as provided in RCW 36.70.040, then he or she shall be appointed by the board. [ 2009 c 549 […]
RCW 36.70.170 Director—Employees. The director of planning shall be authorized to appoint such employees as are necessary to perform the duties assigned to him or her within the budget allowed. [ 2009 c 549 § 4113; 1963 c 4 § 36.70.170. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 17.]
RCW 36.70.180 Joint director. The boards of two or more counties or the legislative bodies of other political subdivisions or special districts may jointly engage a single director of planning and may authorize him or her to employ such other personnel as may be necessary to carry out the joint planning program. [ 2009 c […]
