Legal Opinion

I'On, L.L.C. v. Town of Mt. Pleasant

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided January 17, 2000No. 25048PublishedCited by 294 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WALLER, Justice:

This case raises the novel issue of whether zoning by initiative and referendum is allowed in South Carolina. Respondent POn, L.L.C. (Developer) brought a declaratory judgment action challenging the validity of a proposed voter referendum on a zoning matter in the Town of Mt. Pleasant (Town). The circuit judge struck down the proposed referendum after a non-jury trial. James A. Renneker and Henry G. Thomas, IV (appellants), who participated in a citizens’ effort to block the project, appeal. We affirm.

FACTS

In 1995, Developer asked the Mt. Pleasant Board of Planning and Zoning…

2Cases cited46 opinions

  1. DeVita v. County of NapaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1995
  2. Margolis v. District Court in & for the County of ArapahoeSupreme Court of Colorado · 1981
  3. Valentine v. Ormsbee Exploration Corp.Wyoming Supreme Court · 1983
  4. Colonial Life & Accident Insurance v. South Carolina Tax CommissionSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1958
  5. State v. WilliamsSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1991

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3Cited by294 opinions

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