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IN THE MATTER OF FRIENDS OF TEN MILE CREEK AND LITTLE SENECA RESERVOIR, ET AL.
Zoning — Master plan — Watershed protection Appellants, Friends of Ten Mile Creek and Little Seneca Reservoir filed a petition for judicial review in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, stemming from the Montgomery County Planning Board’s approval of Pulte Home Company, LLC’s Site Plan No. 820200160. Read the opinion
IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF MARY NOWLIN, ET AL.
Zoning — Conditional use — Detriment to the neighborhood Appellants, Mary Nowlin, Arica Gonzalez, and Monalisa Diallo, challenge a decision by appellee, the Baltimore City Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals (“BMZA” or “Board”), approving a drive-through restaurant as a conditional use under the Zoning Code of Baltimore City. Read the opinion
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CAROLINE COUNTY v. WOOD FARM, LLC
Zoning — Special use permit — Conditional approval This appeal arises from a declaratory judgment action filed in the Circuit Court for Caroline County. Appellant, County Commissioners of Caroline County (the “County”), appeals the denial of its motion to dismiss and the grant of summary judgment in favor of Appellee, Wood Farm, LLC (“Wood Farm”). […]
CEDAR HILL DEVELOPMENT, INC., et al. v. BLACKJACK TRUCKING, LLC.
Zoning — Nonconforming use — Haulage service The Anne Arundel County Board of Appeals (“Board”) granted the application of Blackjack Trucking, LLC (“Blackjack”) to register a nonconforming use, specifically, a contractor’s shop and yard, on residentially-zoned property. Cedar Hill Development, Inc. (“Cedar Hill”), an adjacent landowner, sought judicial review of the Board[...]
DAVONA GRANT, et al. v. COUNTY COUNCIL OF PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, et al.
Zoning — Variance — Setback requirement Wal-Mart seeks to expand its existing store in the Woodyard Crossing Shopping Center into a Wal-Mart Superstore by adding a grocery store and garden center. The history of that application is well-known to the parties, was described in an unreported opinion by this Court, and a reported opinion of […]
IN THE MATTER OF LAURELL A. AITON, ET AL.
Zoning — Event venue — Special exception The Charles County Board of Appeals (the “Board”) granted Woodville Pines, LLC, (“Woodville”) a “special exception” to use property it owns as an event and conference venue. Several surrounding landowners of the property appealed the Board’s decision to the Circuit Court for Charles County, which reversed the Board’s […]
DONNA CARTER, ET AL. v. NEPALI AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER OF BALTIMORE
Zoning — Special exception — House of worship This appeal arises out of a decision by the Circuit Court for Baltimore County affirming a decision of the Baltimore County Board of Appeals that granted a special exception use petition with conditions. The case began when Nepali American Cultural Center (“NACC”), appellee, filed a petition for […]
HOLLY SPRINGS NATURE CONSERVANCY & WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, INC. v. VALLEYS PLANNING COUNCIL, INC., ET AL.
Zoning — Special exception — Solar facilities The appellant in this zoning appeal is Holly Springs Nature Conservancy & Wildlife Sanctuary, Inc. (“Holly Springs”). Holly Springs owns two adjacent tracts of land located east of Falls Road in the rural Hampstead area of Baltimore County. Holly Springs’ property is split zoned RC-8 and RC-2 and […]
PETITONS OF STEE LLC, KYUNG SIK YOO, YOUNG KIM, GEUL LEE, WILLIAM FERGUSON AND MICHAEL SIUM
Zoning — Liquor stores — Residential neighborhood In this consolidated appeal, appellants, owners and lessees of 31 liquor stores in Baltimore City (“Owners”), challenge the decision of the Baltimore City Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals (“BMZA”) upholding the validity of the Baltimore City Zoning Code, Article 32 § 18-701 (2017), a zoning ordinance requiring […]
PETITIONS OF CHEONG W. SEO, FELI MARIA MENDOZA, JUNG HO LEE, IN SOOK PAK AND UNG SUK HONG
Zoning — Liquor stores — Residential neighborhood In this consolidated appeal, appellants, owners and lessees of 31 liquor stores in Baltimore City (“Owners”), challenge the decision of the Baltimore City Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals (“BMZA”) upholding the validity of the Baltimore City Zoning Code, Article 32 § 18-701 (2017), a zoning ordinance requiring […]
PETITIONS OF GEBREBRHAN K. GERBEZGI, KUN HI YOO, DUK CHOON KIM AND GROW LLC, RAFAEL DE JESUS BASILIO CHECO AND MICHAEL GHEBRU
Zoning — Liquor stores — Residential neighborhood In this consolidated appeal, appellants, owners and lessees of 31 liquor stores in Baltimore City (“Owners”), challenge the decision of the Baltimore City Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals (“BMZA”) upholding the validity of the Baltimore City Zoning Code, Article 32 § 18-701 (2017), a zoning ordinance requiring […]
PETITONS OF XIUQIN YANG, SALLIE D. MAYFIELD, DAHLAK PARTNERS LLC, 4300 FALLS ROAD AND DOMINGO KIM
Zoning — Liquor stores — Residential neighborhood In this consolidated appeal, appellants, owners and lessees of 31 liquor stores in Baltimore City (“Owners”), challenge the decision of the Baltimore City Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals (“BMZA”) upholding the validity of the Baltimore City Zoning Code, Article 32 § 18-701 (2017), a zoning ordinance requiring […]
