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This bill originally allowed a "qualifying parcel" to be eligible for streamlined single-family home review either because it predated local subdivision rules or because it was simply similar to neighboring lots already recognized for single-family use; the current substitute removes that second option. Under this version, a parcel would only qualify if it was created by a written document (not a subdivision plat) before the county required subdivision approval to build a single-family home in that zone, and the parcel currently sits in a zone where single-family homes are an outright permitted use. Counties would be required to accept and process a building plan review application for such a qualifying parcel, with the landowner responsible for proving the parcel qualifies, as long as the proposed home meets minimum setback rules, utility providers approve the plan, and any county-required health department review or street-frontage dedication is satisfied. The bill also adds "protecting property rights" to the list of purposes counties must consider under their general land use authority, and clarifies that approving such a permit does not obligate a county, special district, or utility to maintain roads or extend utility service to the property.