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Hearing on SB 5148 spotlights debate over state review of local housing elements
Summary
Senate bill would require Department of Commerce to review housing elements and some development regulations for compliance with Growth Management Act housing element requirements; supporters said it provides accountability and uniformity, while city groups warned of duplication and capacity strain.
The Senate Housing Committee held a public hearing on Senate Bill 5148, a proposal that would require counties and cities subject to the Growth Management Act to submit housing elements and housing development regulations to the Department of Commerce for a compliance determination prior to those elements or regulations taking effect.
Ben Amdahl, staff to the committee, told the panel Commerce must issue a final decision within 90 days of receiving an application and that a final Commerce determination may be appealed to the Growth Management Hearings Board. The staff summary noted the bill would add the housing element and housing regulations to the list of plan elements that do not carry a…
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