Appalachian Materials, LLC v. Watauga Cnty.

DAVIS, Judge.

*156 This case requires us to construe a single provision of a Watauga County land use ordinance prohibiting the construction of an asphalt plant within 1,500 feet of an "educational facility." Although this appeal arises in the zoning context, the resolution of this issue provides this Court with an opportunity to reiterate fundamental principles of statutory interpretation applicable to the construction of any law or ordinance.

Appalachian Materials, LLC, ("Appalachian") appeals from the trial court's order upholding the denial of its application for a High Impact Land Use ("HILU")…