Doolittle v. City of Everett

— Respondent Doolittle (hereinafter Owner) is the owner of four contiguous lots. Three of the lots are improved and used separately from the fourth lot which is developed and used for a separate commercial use. To assess for special benefits in a local improvement district (LID), the City of Everett (hereinafter City) treated the four lots as a single parcel and assessed benefits on the basis of the potential highest and best use of the property as a combined parcel of all lots, with all improvements removed. The Owner protested the proposed assessment as to the fourth lot, improved and used…