Prisk v. City of Poulsbo

The plaintiffs, Gary R. Prisk and Olympic Crest Development, seek reversal of a trial court order dismissing their challenge to the constitutional validity of development fees imposed by the City of Poulsbo. The plaintiffs also seek reversal of judgment upholding the validity of the City's utility connection charges. We affirm as to the utility connection charges, but reverse the judgment for development fees.

In 1981 the plaintiffs purchased approximately 14 acres of land in the City of Poulsbo, upon which they proposed to build a 172-unit condominium complex. The plaintiffs' predecessors in…