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J6.'711A.iR11 1'Innning goals. �ne iouuwwg goru ric � <br />aclopted io 6uide �he development and adop�ion of compre- <br />Irensive plans and development reSulations of diou countiu <br />and cities �hat are required or choose w plan under RCW <br />J6.70A.040. 'llie following Eoals are nol listed in order o( <br />priority ancl shall be used exclusively for lhe purpose of <br />guiding the development of comprehensive plans and <br />developmenl rcgulaiions: <br />(I) Urban grow�h. [ncourage development in urban <br />areas where adequate pu�iic facilities and servicu exist or <br />can be provided in an efficient manner. <br />(2) Reduce sprawl. Reduce �he inapPropna�e rnnvusion <br />of undevelo� I land into sprawling, low-density develop- <br />ment. <br />(3) Transportation. Encuurage efficient multimodal <br />transponation systems ihal are based on regional priorilies <br />and coordinated with county and cily comprehensivc plans. <br />(4) Itousing. Bncourage the availebility of affordable <br />housing to all aconomic segmenls of lhe populalion of lhis <br />state, promote a varicly of resideMial dcnsitiu and housing <br />�ypes, and encourege preservation of existing housing stock. <br />(5) Gconomic development. Gncourage economic <br />dcvclopm�nt throughow the state that is consistent wi�h <br />adopted comprehensive plans, promote aonomic opponunity <br />for all citiuns of this state, apeciallY for unemployed and <br />tor disadvantaged persons, and encourege growth in ereas <br />experieucing insufficient eeonomic growth, ail within the <br />c_paci�ies of �he state's nawral resourcu, public services, <br />and public facililies. <br />(6) Property riqhts. Private propertY shall not be Uken <br />� for public use without just compensation having ban mada <br />The pro�kny righ�s of lendowners shall be protected from <br />arbitrary and discriminatory actions. <br />(7) Permits. Appiicuions for both stete and local <br />govu.imrn� �xrtnits stwuld tx proc�ss�d in a timely and fair <br />manner to ensure predictability. <br />(B) Natural resource industriu. Maintain and enhance <br />natural resource-based industries, including productive <br />�imber, agriculmral, end fishuies industries. Gncourage the <br />conservation of productive forest lands and productive <br />agriculiurnl lands, and discourage incompatible uses. <br />(9) Open space and recrcation. Gncourage Uu rctention <br />of o{xn space and development af rarwtional opportunitiu. <br />conserve fish and wildlik habitat, inctease access �o na�ural <br />resource lands and walu, and develop pazks. <br />(10) Gnvironmua�lit�of li(�incl di g ai end wa�e <br />ihe sta�e's high q y <br />qualily, and lhe availabilily of watu. <br />(11) Citizen panicipation end coordination. Encourage <br />�he invoivemene ot citizens in the planning process ;ind <br />ensure coordina�ion be�ween eommunitiu and jurisdic�ie,is <br />to reconcile conflicls. <br />(12) Public facililies and services. �ure that thosc <br />pu6li acilities and servics_��ary �4 s�P�Ort develop• <br />meat-sl�all�e adeguate �o serve �he devalopmeni at the timc <br />the developmenl is ave,j�ah_�� ^°cu wUhoW <br />decreasing curren� service levels be�aw �o�o�ly utablished <br />rninmmm ilan�rds. <br />(13) Historic preservalion. IdenlifY nnd encounge the <br />preservalion of lands, si�es, nnd struclures, that liave liis�ori- <br />col or arehaeological significanca I1990 Ist ens. c 17 § 2.1 <br />Ona..Q <br />