Maranatha Mining, Inc. v. Pierce County
Court of Appeals of Washington
1Opinion of the CourtWorswick, J.
We reverse the Pierce County Council's denial of Maranatha Mining's1 application for an unclassified use permit to operate a surface gravel mine and asphalt plant, and we direct that the permit be issued.
Maranatha owns a 60-acre parcel in a general use zone near McMillan on which it wants to conduct gravel mining and asphalt manufacturing. Such uses are permitted in general use zones under unclassified use permits. The first hearing on Maranatha's permit application took place on December 20, 1985, before a hearing examiner who considered a multitude of exhibits and heard several experts…
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2Cases cited12 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Myhre v. City of SpokaneWashington Supreme Court · 1967
- State Ex Rel. Standard Mining & Development Corp. v. City of AuburnWashington Supreme Court · 1973
- Cougar Mountain Associates v. King CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1988
- Pentagram Corp. v. City of SeattleCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1981
- Grader v. City of LynnwoodCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1986
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- Sunderland Family Treatment Services v. City of PascoWashington Supreme Court · 1995
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