BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

SB 5852: Growth in rural areas

Providing for rural villages as a new strategy for growth in rural areas.

Summary

Three "rural village" demonstration projects may be created by certain qualified counties planning under the GMA. A rural village is defined as a compact, environmentally friendly rural development created using TDRs. Rural villages must be designated in the rural element of the county comprehensive plan and be located outside of LAMIRDs.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5852), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to growth in rural areas;

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

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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