New Castle Investments v. City of LaCenter

The City of LaCenter appeals the decision of the Clark County Superior Court, which affirmed the hearings examiner’s determination that LaCenter’s transportation impact fee ordinance is subject to the vesting statute for land use ordinances, RCW 58.17.033. We hold that the vesting statute does not apply to transportation impact fees (TIFs) because they do not fall within the definition of “land use control ordinances.” We therefore hold that LaCenter’s impact fee could be applied to New Castle Investments’ proposed development even though New Castle’s application for preliminary plat approval…