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Wash. Rev. Code § 58.17.195 (2026)

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No plat or short plat may be approved unless the city, town, or county makes a formal written finding of fact that the proposed subdivision or proposed short subdivision is in conformity with any applicable zoning ordinance or other land use controls which may exist.
[ 1981 c 293 s 14.]

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Severability—1981 c 293: See note following RCW 58.17.010.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1986–1999 · leading case: Friends of the Law v. King Cy., 869 P.2d 1056 (Wash. 1994).
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Friends of the Law v. King Cy., 869 P.2d 1056 (Wash. 1994). · cites it 5× “More importantly, Friends contends that RCW 58.17.195 specifically governs this situation and mandates that the County deny this application.”
Noble Manor Co. v. Pierce Cnty., 943 P.2d 1378 (Wash. 1997). “Another section of the subdivision statute also supports the Developer's position that the County is to consider more than just a division of property into smaller size lots when approving a plat application.”
Noble Manor Co. v. Pierce Cnty., 133 Wash. 2d 269 (Wash. 1997). “Another section of the subdivision statute also supports the Developer’s position that the County is to consider more than just a division of property into smaller size lots when approving a plat application.”
Mission Springs Inc. v. City of Spokane, 954 P.2d 250 (Wash. 1998). “RCW 58.17.195 ("No plat or short plat may be approved unless the city, town, or county makes a formal written finding of fact that the proposed subdivision or proposed short subdivision is in conformity with any applicable zoning ordinance or other land use controls which may…”
Mission Springs, Inc. v. City of Spokane, 134 Wash. 2d 947 (Wash. 1998). “RCW 58.17.195 (“No plat or short plat may be approved unless the city, town, or county makes a formal written finding of fact that the proposed subdivision or proposed short subdivision is in conformity with any applicable zoning ordinance or other land use controls which may…”
Kates v. City of Seattle, 723 P.2d 493 (Wash. Ct. App. 1986). · cites it 3× “RCW 58.17.195 provides that no short plat may be approved unless the local government makes a formal written finding of fact that the proposed short subdivision conforms with applicable zoning ordinances or other land use controls.”
Benchmark Land Co. v. City of Battle Ground, 972 P.2d 944 (Wash. Ct. App. 1999). “10; RCW 58.17.195. We agree with Benchmark. The statutes cited require entry of written findings and conclusions.”
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