Esping v. Pesicka

(dissenting) — In my opinion the principle enunciated in Kasper v. Edmonds, 69 Wn.2d 799, 420 P.2d 346 (1966) and Thymian v. Massart, 69 Wn.2d 806, 420 P.2d 351 (1966) compels reversal of the trial court and I respectfully dissent. The commencement of development on the Smith property had the effect of converting an inchoate right to a present right to the improvements enforceable by the City against Smith according to the terms of the PUD. See Esping v. Pesicka, 19 Wn. App. 646, 650, 577 P.2d 152 (1978). In my view the total cost of the improvements contemplated by the LID should be computed…