State Ex Rel. Lyon v. Board of County Commissioners

— The Pierce county commissioners created a planning commission for that county by virtue of the authority granted by chapter 44, p. 115, of the Laws of 1935 (Rem. Rev. Stat. (Sup.), §§ 9322-1 to 9322-12 [P.P.C. §§ 776-1 to 776-23]), and, by resolution No. 1650, dated April 17, 1944, established certain types of use districts and general zoning regulations for the purpose of promoting the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare.

On June 17, 1946, they created, by resolution No. 2187, highway-use districts and set forth what kinds of business could be operated within such districts.…