In Re B.Y. Development, Inc.

KONENKAMP, Justice.

[¶ 1.] A business sought approval from the local historic preservation commission to expand its building in a historic landmark district. In denying the application, the commission relied on city ordinances to conclude, in the words of the enabling statute, that the project would “encroach upon, damage, or destroy” certain historic properties. In reversing the commission’s ruling, the circuit court interpreted the enabling statute without reference to the city ordinances the statute empowered the city to enact. We reverse and remand for the circuit court to examine both the…