Kailin v. Clallam County

¶1 The sole issue in this case is whether the shorelines hearings board has subject matter jurisdiction to review conditions to a substantial development permit where those conditions arise from Clallam County’s critical areas ordinance. Because the critical areas ordinance is not a part of the County’s shoreline master program, the shorelines hearings board lacks jurisdiction to consider issues regarding that ordinance. We reverse the superior court and reinstate the decision of the shorelines hearings board.

¶2 In 2004, the County reviewed the first application to construct a residence…