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San Telmo Associates v. City of Seattle

Washington Supreme Court

Decided April 16, 1987No. 52978-7PublishedCited by 42 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDore, J.

The City of Seattle challenges a trial court's order invalidating a Seattle ordinance restricting the demolition of low income housing. We affirm the trial court as we believe the ordinance imposes an unconstitutional tax on a limited number of property owners.

Facts

In recent years, the supply of low income housing has steadily decreased in the Seattle downtown region. Seattle Municipal Code 22.210.020(A)(2). The City has attempted to halt this trend by passing ordinances restricting the right of owners of low income housing to convert this residential property to nonresidential use. In 1980,…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Rains v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1983
  2. Hillis Homes, Inc. v. Snohomish CountyWashington Supreme Court · 2002
  3. Carkonen v. WilliamsWashington Supreme Court · 1969
  4. Granat v. KeaslerWashington Supreme Court · 1983
  5. Haugen v. GLEASONOregon Supreme Court · 1961

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3Cited by42 opinions

  1. Robinson v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1992
  2. Sintra, Inc. v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1992
  3. Covell v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1995
  4. Isla Verde International Holdings, Inc. v. City of CamasWashington Supreme Court · 2002
  5. Sintra, Inc. v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1997

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