In exercising the powers granted by RCW 36.70.810 and 36.70.820, the board of adjustment may, in conformity with this chapter, reverse or affirm, wholly or in part, or may modify the order, requirement, decision or determination appealed from, and may make such order, requirement, decision or determination as should be made and, to that end, shall have all the powers of the officer from whom the appeal is taken, insofar as the decision on the particular issue is concerned.
RCW 36.70.860
Board of adjustment—Scope of authority on appeal.
Known as the Planning Enabling Act
The act spans §§ 36–36 (115 sections).
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 38 Wash. App. 630 - Chaussee v. Snohomish County Council (1984)
Most recently applied in 62 Wash. App. 800 - Pease Hill Community Group v. County of Spokane (July 1991)
1963 c 4 s 36.70.860
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