Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 36.70.650 (2026)

Board final authority

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The report and recommendation by the planning agency, whether on a proposed control initiated by it, whether on a matter referred back to it by the board for further report, or whether on a matter initiated by the board, shall be advisory only and the final determination shall rest with the board.

[ 1963 c 4 s 36.70.650. Prior: 1959 c 201 s 65.]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1971–1997 · leading case: Barrie v. Kitsap Cnty., 613 P.2d 1148 (Wash. 1980).

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Barrie v. Kitsap Cnty., 613 P.2d 1148 (Wash. 1980). · cites it 2× “) RCW 36.70.650. And see RCW 36.70.540. RCW 36.”

Chrobuck v. Snohomish Cnty., 480 P.2d 489 (Wash. 1971). · cites it 2× “) In the present case, the county zoning responsibilities are identically allocated by RCW 36.70.650: The report and recommendation by the planning agency, whether on a proposed control initiated by it, whether on a matter referred back to it by the board for further report, or…”

Tugwell v. Kittitas Cnty., 951 P.2d 272 (Wash. Ct. App. 1997). “70C, the appropriate standard requires the court to determine whether the planning commission “engaged in unlawful procedure or failed to follow a prescribed process, unless the error was harmless.” RCW 36.70C.130(l)(a). Any procedural errors by the planning commission in this…”

Buchsieb/Danard, Inc. v. Skagit Cnty., 643 P.2d 460 (Wash. Ct. App. 1982). · cites it 2× “The planning enabling act, RCW 36.70, authorizes the creation of a planning commission by the Board of Commissioners.”

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