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Posts for July 2017

Building for Bicycles: Safe Roads & Recreational Use Immunity

July 19, 2017  by  Nick Quijas
Category:  Guest Author ,  Cycling and Walking

Here in Washington, bicycles are being increasingly recognized and appreciated as a legitimate and important transportation option. In this blog post, MRSC Legal Intern Nick Quijas explores some of the ways in which local governments will be affected by increasing growth in bike transportation. 

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Critical Areas: The Importance (and Difficulty) of Knowing Where They Are

July 18, 2017  by  Greg Wessel
Category:  Guest Author ,  Environmental Laws and Regulations

Regulated critical areas vary from place to place but in some cases, a jurisdiction’s knowledge of its critical areas may be based on outdated or incomplete information. Guest author Greg Wessel looks at some steps jurisdictions can take to address this problem. 

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When is a Development Application Ready for Review?

July 6, 2017  by  Steve Butler
Category:  Development Regulations and Zoning

Once a jurisdiction determines that a planning-related application is complete it has 120-days to  make a decision on that proposal. But what makes an application complete? MRSC Planning Consultant Steve Butler reviews the options. 

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