Legal Opinion
Chinn v. City of Spokane
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided January 23, 2013No. 42029-5-IIPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHunt, J.
¶1 — Brad Chinn appeals1 the Spokane City
Council’s rezone of eight parcels of land owned by West Central Development LLC; this rezone increased the maximum building height from 35 feet, zoned “Office,” to 150 feet. Chinn argues that (1) the City Council wrongfully permitted a “high intensity” rezone by erroneously interpreting Spokane Municipal Code (SMC) 17C.120.030’s definition of an “Office” zone, intended to be low intensity; and (2) the rezone is inconsistent with Spokane’s Comprehensive Plan, specifically Chapter 3, Land Use Policy 3.2, and Section 3.5. According deference to the City…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- State v. ThomasWashington Supreme Court · 2004
- State v. ThomasWashington Supreme Court · 2004
- Citizens To Preserve Pioneer Park, L.L.C. v. City of Mercer IslandCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2001
- PIONEER PARK v. Mercer IslandCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2001
- Wells Fargo Bank, NA v. Department of RevenueCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2012
4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by2 opinions
- Douglas Merino, Et Ux v. State Of WashingtonCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2014
- Merino v. StateCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2014