KSLW v. City of Renton

Scholfield, A.C.J.

KSLW appeals both from the dismissal of its writ directing the City of Renton to renew its building permit and from the dismissal of its alternative action against the City for damages allegedly the result of an illegal downzone.

We hold that KSLW's appeal from the City's revocation of its permit must be dismissed for failure of the appellant to exhaust its administrative remedies. We affirm the trial court's dismissal of KSLW's damage claim for lack of standing.

Facts

The property, which is the subject of this lawsuit, was originally owned by Lakeview Towers Associates.…