Pinecrest Homeowners Ass'n v. Glen A. Cloninger & Associates

Sweeney, J. —

This land use case presents two issues, one procedural and one substantive. The procedural question is whether the case has been rendered moot because a building permit has been issued for a challenged project, construction is proceeding, and the homeowners have not superseded or tried to enjoin development. We conclude that the homeowners are not required to either enjoin or supersede an adverse zoning decision to proceed with this appeal. The substantive question is whether the city of Spokane, acting through its city council, can authorize a zone change based on the…