WA People
BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 1195: Short subdivisions

Revising rules for vesting of short subdivisions.

Summary

  • Establishes that the development of a short subdivision is governed by the terms of the approval of the short subdivision issued by the local governmental authority.
  • Establishes that for a period of five years following the approval of the short subdivision, the statutes, ordinances, and regulations in effect at the time of its approval shall govern the development of the short subdivision.
  • Exempts from the five year vesting limitation those short subdivisions zoned for single-family homes and which receive short plat approval on or before the effective date of the act.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2005
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Geoff Simpson (D-47)
Introduced
January 18, 2005 in the House
Last action
January 9, 2006

AN ACT Relating to vesting of short subdivisions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Geoff Simpson (D-47)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Local Government.

HB 1195 in other sessions

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