Prosser Hill Coalition, et al v. County of Spokane, et al (August 22, 2013)
After an arduous legal battle, The Whipple Law Group successfully defended against an appeal of a previous Superior Court decision favoring the Prosser Hill Coalition citizen group in their efforts to protect their property from the negative effects of airport encroachment. The party opposing the lower court decision filed an appeal against Prosser Hill Coalition on various grounds. The Appeals Court ruled in favor of the Coalition on each count finding:
- That the Coalition properly followed the procedural requirements for filing their case under Land Use Petition Act ( LUPA ) requirements;
- That the project applicant failed to provide proper notice to the neighbors that would be affected by the development;
- That the required notice sign was never posted properly and the wording on the signage used to describe the property was wrong, in violation of the clear language of the law.
This victory was welcomed by the citizens of this locale since it will serve to protect the quality of life for those living in Cheney, Washington, a small, close-knit community located in western Spokane County.
