Land Use & Zoning
Washington's Buildable Lands Program, required under the GMA for certain counties, monitors:
AThe availability of permits for wetland development
BWhether jurisdictions have adequate land capacity within UGAs to accommodate growth projections✓ Correct
CAnnual construction permit totals for SEPA compliance
DAgricultural land conversion rates
Explanation
The Buildable Lands Program requires certain counties to monitor and evaluate whether their urban areas have sufficient land capacity to accommodate growth over the 20-year planning horizon, ensuring UGAs are not under-sized.
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