Chapter 19.10
GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sections:

19.10.010    Purpose.

19.10.020    Conflict with other ordinances.

19.10.030    Severability.

19.10.040    Master planned communities.

19.10.010 Purpose.

This title is required by the Regulatory Reform Act, Chapter 347, 1995 Laws of Washington, for the processing of project permit applications. [Ord. 12-96; Ord. 40-10 § 1.02; Ord. 29-12 § 1.01].

19.10.020 Conflict with other ordinances.

If at any point in the Richland Municipal Code (RMC) there is conflict with a prior ordinance setting forth procedures and substance relative to the subject matter of this title, this title shall supersede such ordinance and any conflict between this title and other titles in the RMC shall be resolved in favor of this title. [Ord. 12-96; Ord. 40-10 § 1.02; Ord. 29-12 § 1.01].

19.10.030 Severability.

If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this title should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or phrase of this title. [Ord. 12-96; Ord. 40-10 § 1.02; Ord. 29-12 § 1.01].

19.10.040 Master planned communities.

A development agreement entered by the city under the authority of RCW 36.70B.170 through 36.70B.210, governing development of a master planned community, may provide that the procedures, standards and other provisions of the agreement shall supersede or otherwise modify the provisions of this title. For purposes of this section, “master planned community” shall mean an integrated development over 1,000 acres in size, developed under unified control according to a master plan, that provides for a mix of residential, commercial, civic, and recreational uses. [Ord. 40-10 § 1.02; Ord. 29-12 § 1.01].