Legal Opinion
Skamania County v. Woodall
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided January 26, 2001No. 25204-0-IIPublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHoughton, J.
The Skamania County Board of Adjustment ruled that Washington law requires a person seeking to prove a land occupier has discontinued a nonconforming use to prove that the land occupier intended to discontinue that use. On appeal, the Columbia River Gorge Commission ignored Washington law and ruled that the term “discontinued” did not contain an intent element. The superior court affirmed the Commission, and Skamania County appeals. We reverse and remand to the Commission for further proceedings.
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Background
In 1986, President Reagan signed into law the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic…
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