PDFWAC 463-26-050
Purpose of land use hearing.
At the commencement of the public land use hearing, the council shall explain that the purpose of the hearing under RCW 80.50.090(2) is to determine whether at the time of application the proposed facility was consistent and in compliance with land use plans and zoning ordinances. Pursuant to RCW 80.50.020(18), "land use plan" means a comprehensive plan or land use element thereof adopted by a unit of local government under chapter 35.63, 35A.63, 36.70, or 36.70A RCW, or as otherwise designated by chapter 325, Laws of 2007. Pursuant to RCW 80.50.020(30), "zoning ordinance" means an ordinance of a unit of local government regulating the use of land and adopted pursuant to chapter 35.63, 35A.63, 36.70, or 36.70A RCW or Article XI of the state Constitution, or as otherwise designated by chapter 325, Laws of 2007.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 80.50.040(1). WSR 25-12-020, s 463-26-050, filed 5/22/25, effective 6/22/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.50.040 (1) and (12). WSR 04-21-013, § 463-26-050, filed 10/11/04, effective 11/11/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.50.040(1). WSR 78-09-081 (Order 78-8), § 463-26-050, filed 8/28/78; Order 109, § 463-26-050, filed 11/16/76.]