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Birnbaum v. Pierce County

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided April 16, 2012No. 66322-4-IPublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtAppelwick, J.

¶1 Pierce County approved Birnbaum’s permit application five years after she submitted it. Birnbaum sued pursuant to chapter 64.40 RCW, alleging that the County exceeded legally established time limits and made arbitrary and capricious requests for additional information. The trial court dismissed the claim under CR 12(b)(6). We affirm.

FACTS

¶2 On February 23, 2005, Wendy Birnbaum filed an application with Pierce County (County) for a conditional use permit to build a recreational vehicle park and campground. The County held a public hearing on August 2, 2006. On September 21, 2006, the…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Cutler v. Phillips Petroleum Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1994
  2. Mission Springs, Inc. v. City of SpokaneWashington Supreme Court · 1998
  3. Mission Springs Inc. v. City of SpokaneWashington Supreme Court · 1998
  4. Rodriguez v. Loudeye Corp.Court of Appeals of Washington · 2008
  5. Hayes v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1997

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