# RCW 36.70A.010: RCW 36.70A.010: Legislative findings

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T36_C70A_S010

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 36.70A.010
- **Heading:** RCW 36.70A.010: Legislative findings
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 70A / Section 010

## Text

The legislature finds that uncoordinated and unplanned growth, together with a lack of common goals expressing the public's interest in the conservation and the wise use of our lands, pose a threat to the environment, sustainable economic development, and the health, safety, and high quality of life enjoyed by residents of this state. It is in the public interest that citizens, communities, local governments, and the private sector cooperate and coordinate with one another in comprehensive land use planning. Further, the legislature finds that it is in the public interest that economic development programs be shared with communities experiencing insufficient economic growth.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 36.70A.010 RCW 36.70A.010: Legislative findings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T36_C70A_S010.md)
- [RCW 36.70A.011 RCW 36.70A.011: Findings—Rural lands.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T36_C70A_S011.md)
- [RCW 36.70A.020 RCW 36.70A.020: Planning goals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T36_C70A_S020.md)
- [RCW 36.70A.030 RCW 36.70A.030: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T36_C70A_S030.md)
- [RCW 36.70A.035 RCW 36.70A.035: Public participation—Notice provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T36_C70A_S035.md)
- [RCW 36.70A.040 RCW 36.70A.040: Who must plan—Summary of requirements—Resolution for partial planning—Development regulations must implement comprehensive plans—Tribal participation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T36_C70A_S040.md)
- [RCW 36.70A.045 RCW 36.70A.045: Phasing of comprehensive plan submittal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T36_C70A_S045.md)
- [RCW 36.70A.050 RCW 36.70A.050: Guidelines to classify agriculture, forest, and mineral lands and critical areas.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T36_C70A_S050.md)
- [RCW 36.70A.060 RCW 36.70A.060: Natural resource lands and critical areas—Development regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T36_C70A_S060.md)
- [RCW 36.70A.067 RCW 36.70A.067: Effective date—Certain actions under RCW 36.70A.070, 36.70A.110, 36.70A.350, and 36.70A.360.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T36_C70A_S067.md)
- [RCW 36.70A.070 RCW 36.70A.070: Comprehensive plans—Mandatory elements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T36_C70A_S070.md)
- [RCW 36.70A.080 RCW 36.70A.080: Comprehensive plans—Optional elements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T36_C70A_S080.md)
- [RCW 36.70A.085 RCW 36.70A.085: Comprehensive plans—Port elements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T36_C70A_S085.md)
- [RCW 36.70A.090 RCW 36.70A.090: Comprehensive plans—Innovative techniques.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T36_C70A_S090.md)

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