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Senate committee debates major rewrite of regional planning and designation rules
Summary
Committee discussion of S325 focused on adoption vs amendment processes for regional plans, where to place ‘smart growth’ principles, the definition of non‑minor amendments, tier 1B mapping and road‑jurisdiction triggers (with a proposed Jan. 1, 2030 carve‑out), and designation step benefits including speed‑limit authority.
The Senate Natural Resources & Energy Committee spent extensive time on S325, a multi‑section bill that reorganizes regional planning definitions, maps community investment designations and shifts several benefits and procedural rules. Committee members and staff walked through the draft section by section, asking for clearer cross‑references and cautioning against unintended consequences.
Key policy points: the draft separates adoption and amendment processes for regional plans (section 11 onward), establishes a non‑minor amendment track (changes affecting more than 10 acres) and preserves LURB (land use review board) oversight to prevent major plan rewrites through a shortened process. The committee flagged the phrase…
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