ZONING BD. OF HOWARD CTY. v. Kanode

The zoning pains of Howard County have often required our attention during the past decade. 1 Although the instant case is scarcely more than a twinge it must nevertheless be dealt with. The Planning Board recommended denial of the petition for reclassification. The Zoning Board, after a hearing, denied the petition. The circuit court reversed the Zoning Board. We shall reverse the decision of the circuit court.

The tract of land with a part of which we shall be concerned adjoins the town of Elkridge. It consists of 36 acres fronting 616 feet on the south side of Old Washington Boulevard (Md.…