Senator seeks permitting 'sandbox' to speed housing approvals; members ask about thresholds
SB 447 would create a permitting 'sandbox' and clarify application completeness and timetables; lawmakers asked why the bill uses a 250-unit threshold for exemptions and whether stakeholders like GMA or ACCG support it.
The full story
Senator Dixon told the committee SB 447 creates a permitting "sandbox" that requires applicants to submit completed applications before municipal timetables begin and that sets clear criteria for what a municipality can require on plats.
Sign up to keep reading.
Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.
or
Free account
Keep reading for free
Create a free account to finish this story and see the video, transcript and key details.
Continue with GoogleContinue with emailAlready have an account? Log in