WAC 463-26-050   Purpose for 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(15) "land use plan" means a comprehensive plan or land use element thereof adopted by a unit of local government under chapters 35.63, 35A.63, or 36.70 RCW. Pursuant to RCW 80.50.020(16) "zoning ordinance" means an ordinance of local government regulating the use of land and adopted pursuant to chapters 35.63, 35A.63, or 36.70 RCW or Article XI of the state constitution.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 80.50.040 (1) and (12). 04-21-013, § 463-26-050, filed 10/11/04, effective 11/11/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.50.040(1). 78-09-081 (Order 78-8), § 463-26-050, filed 8/28/78; Order 109, § 463-26-050, filed 11/16/76.]