Branscomb v. Land Conservation & Development Commission

We restricted review in this case to a single issue: “Whether the Court of Appeals erred in concluding that Goal 3 (Agricultural lands) is inapplicable to a local government decision to include agricultural lands within an urban growth boundary when that boundary is first established.” We hold that the Court of Appeals did not err, and affirm.

The City of Elkton, a town that includes 85 acres within its city linjits, prepared a comprehensive plan with an urban growth boundary that would encompass another 120 acres. This additional 120 acres contains Class III and IV agricultural soils, which…