Shelton v. City of Bellevue

The city of Bellevue, Washington, appeals from a judgment of the trial court which (a) declares Bellevue’s Zoning Ordinance No. 738 void as it relates to respondent’s property, and (b) directs the issuance of a building permit to respondent. The dispositive question upon the appeal is whether the city of Bellevue, in amending its comprehensive development plan as a prelude to the adoption of zoning ordinance No. 738, satisfactorily complied with the procedural provisions of RCW 35.63.090, 35.63.100, and 35.24.220, as such relate to the necessity for a comprehensive plan, amendments thereto,…