WAC 365-197-080   An agency may deny a project based upon consistency analysis.  (1) An agency has the authority to deny a project if it:

     (a) Is inconsistent and does not comply with the applicable development regulations, or in their absence, the adopted comprehensive plan;

     (b) Will result in significant adverse environmental impacts which cannot be mitigated per RCW 43.21C.060 and WAC 197-11-660; or

     (c) Does not comply with other local, state, or federal law and rules, and the local jurisdiction has the authority to deny based upon these other laws and rules.

     (2) This rule is not intended to modify any criteria developed by a GMA county/city for denying a project.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.70B.040. 01-13-039, § 365-197-080, filed 6/13/01, effective 7/14/01.]