Legal Opinion
Martel v. City of Vancouver
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided July 5, 1983No. 5341-1-IIPublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtReed, J.
The Martels and Crandalls appeal the Superior Court's affirmance of a variance granted to their neighbors, the Stromgrens, by the City of Vancouver Board of Adjustment. We also affirm the variance.
Lloyd and Minnie Stromgren live on a large, somewhat woodsy lot (36,840 square feet) in an area zoned RE (Residential Estate), which requires a minimum lot size of 20,000 square feet. Their home is located in the southeast quadrant of the lot. They decided to short plat the land, thereby creating a second lot that could be developed and sold. However, the Vancouver Municipal Code, VMC 19.58.040,…
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- Suess v. VogelgesangIndiana Court of Appeals · 1972
- Noonan v. ZONING BD. OF BARRINGTONSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1960
- Sandy Point Improvement Co. v. HuberCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1980
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- Sherwood v. Grant CountyCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1985
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