Legal Opinion
Miller v. City of Bainbridge Island
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided April 12, 2002No. 26367-0-IIPublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Quinn-Brintnall, A.C.J.
Business owners Earl and Linda Miller sought a permit to rebuild their business and pier after fire destroyed the structures. The property was zoned residential, but Miller claimed that the property enjoyed a legal nonconforming use at the time of the fire. The City of Bainbridge Island denied the permit, claiming the original nonconforming use (concrete casting and supply) had lapsed. The Millers and Eagle Harbor Alliance (EHA) appealed, and the land use examiner affirmed. The Millers and EHA then appealed to superior court. The superior court reversed the land use…
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