West Main Associates v. City of Bellevue

Williams, J. *

Both sides in this litigation appeal from a judgment overturning the Bellevue City Council's denial of appellant West Main Associates' application for design approval of a large residential, retail, and office complex in the city of Bellevue. We reverse in part, and affirm in part.

Facts

In August 1983, appellant West Main submitted plans for its proposed project, Meydenbauer Place, to the City of Bellevue for design review approval. Meydenbauer Place is a 22-story mixed-use retail, office, and residential structure proposed for construction on a 1.1 acre tract in "Old Bellevue"…