Full text of Washington Revised Code of Washington § 84.14.060 — Approval — Required findings., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 84.14.060. Approval — Required findings.
(1) The duly authorized administrative official or committee of the city or county may approve the application if it finds that:
(a) A minimum of four new units are being constructed or in the case of occupied rehabilitation or conversion a minimum of four additional multifamily units are being developed;
(b) If applicable, the proposed multiunit housing project meets the affordable housing requirements as described in this chapter;
(c) The proposed project is or will be, at the time of completion, in conformance with all local plans and regulations that apply at the time the application is approved;
(d) The owner has complied with all standards and guidelines adopted by the city or county under this chapter and, if applicable, RCW
36.70A.840; and
(e) The site is located in a residential targeted area of an urban center or urban growth area that has been designated by the governing authority in accordance with procedures and guidelines indicated in RCW
84.14.040, or is located fully or partially within a station area if applying under RCW
84.14.020(1)(a)(ii)(D).
(2) An application may not be approved after July 1, 2007, if any part of the proposed project site is within a campus facilities master plan, except as provided in RCW
84.14.040(1)(d).
Notes
Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2025 c 164 s 5 and by 2025 c 267 s 15, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1). Application—2025 c 267 ss 12-19: See note following RCW
84.14.010.
Findings—2025 c 267: See note following RCW
36.70A.840.
Tax preference performance statement—2014 c 96: See note following RCW
84.14.040.
Effective date—2007 c 185: See note following RCW
84.14.010.
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