Legal Opinion
Trinity Assembly of God of Baltimore City, Inc. v. People's Counsel for Baltimore County
Court of Special Appeals of Maryland
Decided February 6, 2008No. 2840, Sept. Term, 2006PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EYLER, DEBORAH S., J.
The instant zoning dispute over a sign is approaching its sixth year in litigation. On September 9, 2002, Trinity Assembly of God of Baltimore City, Inc. (“the Church”), the appellant, filed a petition for variance with Baltimore County, seeking to vary the height and square footage limitations for a sign on its property (“Property”). The Deputy Zoning Commissioner took evidence and denied the petition. The Church appealed to the County Board of Appeals (“Board”), which held a de novo evidentiary hearing. It also denied the petition.
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