Legal Opinion

Southwick, Inc. v. City of Lacey

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided August 21, 1990No. 11875-1-IIPublishedCited by 30 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtReed, J.

— Southwick, Inc. (Southwick) appeals the imposition of conditions on a proposed development, contending that the City unlawfully delegated authority; that the conditions are unauthorized taxes or fees; and that the proceedings violated due process. We affirm.

The City of Lacey follows a 2-step process in approving conditional uses of property: first allowing for issuance of the conditional use permit, and then performing a site-specific review of a detailed proposal for development. The Site Plan Review Committee reviews the specific development plans for compliance with city standards and…

2Cases cited20 opinions

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  2. City of Bellingham v. SchamperaWashington Supreme Court · 1960
  3. Chrobuck v. Snohomish CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1971
  4. R/L ASSOCIATES, INC. v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1989
  5. Lutz v. City of LongviewWashington Supreme Court · 1974

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3Cited by30 opinions

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  5. Margola Associates v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1993

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