Legal Opinion
Washington Ass'n for Retarded Citizens v. City of Spokane
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided August 12, 1976No. 1403-3PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGreen, J.
The Washington State Association for Retarded Citizens (WARC) applied to the Spokane Plan Commission for a special use permit to construct a “group home” in an R-l single-family, residence zone. After public hearing, the commission voted 6 to 1 to approve the permit, conditioned upon compliance with setback and parking requirements. This ruling was appealed to the City Council, and after public hearing and review of the commission record, the ruling was reversed by a 4 to 3 vote. The Superior Court reversed the council’s decision and reinstated the commission’s ruling. The City appeals.
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2Cases cited11 opinions
- Lillions v. GibbsWashington Supreme Court · 1955
- Anderson v. Island CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1972
- Durocher v. King CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1972
- State Ex Rel. Standard Mining & Development Corp. v. City of AuburnWashington Supreme Court · 1973
- State Ex Rel. Smilanich v. McCollumWashington Supreme Court · 1963
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Pentagram Corp. v. City of SeattleCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1981
- Douglass v. City of SpokaneCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1980
- West Slope Community Council v. City of TacomaCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1977
- Sherwood v. Grant CountyCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1985
- Phillips v. City of BrierCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1979
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