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Exhibit 7 -Counties and their planning requirements under the Growth Management Act <br /> Island ti y� ry <br /> * <br /> t ! Okanogan IF (J <br /> Skagit <br /> 49t n�-dr. J <br /> clallarn <br /> Douglas Lincoln <br /> Grays <br /> Harbor <br /> Legend;Counties Pierce Adams <br /> and their GMA status Whitman <br /> 18 must meet <br /> GMA planning Lewis Franklin Carfttd <br /> requirements <br /> ffl�,ml�,p <br /> 10 opted in to Co Asotin <br /> GMA planning 4 Santora WalIi}walia <br /> requirements Wahkiakum <br /> 11 not subject i Klickita�_ <br /> to GMA planning <br /> Source:Washington State Department of Commerce, <br /> State law requires most local governments <br /> to issue a final decision on permit applications <br /> within 120 days <br /> Permits help ensure that development projects are safe and <br /> comply with local regulations <br /> Land developers,professional builders and property owners must obtain permission <br /> from the appropriate local government before carrying out development or <br /> building activity.Each local government establishes safety,environmental and <br /> other standards in its comprehensive plan and development regulations.The permit <br /> review process is meant to ensure that development and building projects comply <br /> with the plan and regulations. <br /> Growth Management Act Background 7 <br />