Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 36.70.680 (2026)

Subdividing and platting

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The planning agency shall review all proposed land plats and subdivisions and make recommendations to the board thereon with reference to approving, or recommending any modifications necessary to assure conformance to the general purposes of the comprehensive plan and to standards and specifications established by state law or local controls.

[ 1963 c 4 s 36.70.680. Prior: 1959 c 201 s 68.]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1981–2025 · leading case: West Hill Citizens for Controlled Dev. Density v. King Cnty. Council, 627 P.2d 1002 (Wash. Ct. App. 1981).

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West Hill Citizens for Controlled Dev. Density v. King Cnty. Council, 627 P.2d 1002 (Wash. Ct. App. 1981). “See RCW 36.70.680; RCW 58.17.100. Such reports, however, are advisory only.”

Fall City Sustainable Growth, V. King Cnty. (Wash. Ct. App. 2025). “110(2): Both the Planning Enabling Act and the plats and subdivision statute, RCW 58.17, provide that the planning agency shall review all proposed subdivisions and make recommendations to assure conformance to the “general purposes of the comprehensive plan.”

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