Davis v. Jefferson County

This case arises under Measure 49, a law adopted by the voters in 2007. Measure 49 qualifies property for special zoning allowances if, among other things, the right to develop the property vested under the common law. The county determined that claimant’s right to continue development of a residential subdivision had vested and that the subdivision was eligible for the zoning allowance provided under Measure 49. Petitioner petitioned for review of the county decision in circuit court. The reviewing court entered a judgment that affirmed the county decision and dismissed petitioner’s writ of…