Legal Opinion
King County v. Central Puget Sound Growth Management Hearings Board
Washington Supreme Court
Decided December 14, 2000No. 68284-4PublishedCited by 219 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtIreland, J.
— In this case, we must determine whether 1997 amendments to King County’s comprehensive plan and zoning code, which allow active recreational uses on properties located within a designated agricultural area, violate the Growth Management Act. We hold that the amendments do not comply with the Act and that the land in question does not qualify for innovative zoning techniques under RCW 36.70A.177.
*546BACKGROUND
The Growth Management Act (GMA or Act), chapter 36.70ARCW, was enacted in 1990 and 1991 “in response to public concerns about rapid population growth and increasing development pressures in…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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