Childs v. Hancock County Board of Supervisors

*857 ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI.

RANDOLPH, Justice,

for the Court.

¶ 1. The Hancock County Board of Supervisors (“Board”), on its own initiative, sought to amend its zoning ordinances and to designate approximately one thousand acres of coastal property to a commercial resort classification. Aggrieved, a group of citizens appealed the decision of the Board to the Hancock County Circuit Court. The circuit court confirmed the action of the Board. Five individuals filed this appeal, which was assigned to the Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals found the Board failed to present clear and convincing…