Glengary-Gamlin Protective Ass'n v. Bird

BURNETT, Judge.

This case presents two issues. First, under what circumstances may an organization have standing as an “affected person” to seek judicial review of r. local land use decision? Second, for what purposes may local authorities, when considering an application for a special or conditional use permit, determine the extent of the applicant’s entitlement to conduct the activity in question as a prior nonconforming use?

These issues are framed by a conditional use application submitted by Forrest and Mary Bird to the Bonner County Board of Commissioners. The Birds sought a permit for…