Miller v. City of Port Angeles

Worswick, A.C.J.

We are called upon to decide whether the City of Port Angeles has power to impose certain conditions on a real estate development. The challenged conditions involve the improvement of two roads, one of which is outside the city. We hold the conditions valid, but that one must be clarified.

John and Mary Miller own 13.4 acres in the southern outskirts of Port Angeles. The property was annexed to the City in 1973 after the Millers and the City had entered into a contract which imposed conditions on the development of an initial 24 lots. After annexation, the Millers developed…