Bartz v. Board of Adjustment

Dolph Spalding, respondent and owner of a wrecking yard in the Spokane Valley, applied to the Spokane County zoning adjuster for a special permit to construct a building to house the disassembly operation of his wrecking yard. The land in question is zoned “agricultural”. Under the zoning ordinance of Spokane County respondent’s use of this property as a wrecking yard is a nonconforming use. The zoning adjuster granted the permit. Respondent Spokane County Board of Adjustment, pursuant to Spokane Zoning Ordinance 4.18.030, reviewed and affirmed the zoning adjuster’s decision. Lucile Bartz,…