Fairway Outdoor Advertising v. Town of Cary

STROUD, Judge.

The Town of Cary, North Carolina and the Town of Cary Zoning Board of Adjustment appeal the trial court’s 28 November 2011 order and judgment. For the following reasons, we reverse in part and remand in part.

I. Background

The trial court briefly summarized the background of this case and its decision in its memorandum of decision:

This matter involves an outdoor advertising sign (the “Sign”, its “Sign”, or “Fairway’s Sign”) located at *678844 East Chatham Street, Cary, Wake County, North Carolina. Petitioners Fairway Outdoor Advertising, a division of MCC Outdoor, LLC and MCC…