Futurewise v. Central Puget Sound Growth Management Hearings Board

¶1 Futurewise and Friends of Pierce County (Futurewise) appeal the decision of the *206Central Puget Sound Growth Management Hearings Board (Board) upholding Pierce County Code (PCC) 19A.30-.070(B) (3)(a). In 2004, the Pierce County Council enacted that ordinance, which declares that parcels of land smaller than five acres are not significant agricultural lands of long-term significance that must be conserved under the Washington Growth Management Act (GMA), chapter 36.70A RCW.

¶2 Futurewise challenged the ordinance, claiming that the five-acre minimum parcel size is premised on a factual error…