Spokane County v. Miotke

¶1 The superior court reversed a Growth Management Hearings Board of Eastern Washington (Board) order, requiring Spokane County (County) to perform certain review requirements before reducing an existing urban growth area (UGA) boundary. The superior court based its decision on res judicata principles without reaching alternative theories to affirm. Kathy Miotke, Julia McHugh, Neighborhood Alliance of Spokane, and Palisades Neighborhood (collectively Ms. Miotke) appeal, contending res judicata does not apply. In response, the County raises several additional grounds to affirm the superior…