Legal Opinion

Sisson v. District of Columbia Board of Zoning Adjustment

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided August 29, 2002No. 00-AA-97PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

REID, Associate Judge:

This case concerns a challenge to the Zoning Administrator’s issuance of several construction permits regarding petitioner Charles Sisson’s renovation of his home and garage. Mildred Crary, Mr. Sisson’s neighbor, appealed the issuance of the permits to the Board of Zoning Adjustment (“BZA”), which ruled in her favor. 1 Mr. Sisson primarily contends that Ms. Crary’s BZA appeal is jurisdictionally and procedurally barred because of untimeliness and laches. He also contends that the BZA erred with respect to its decision on the merits. We affirm the decision of the BZA,…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Glenbrook Road Ass'n v. District of Columbia Board of Zoning AdjustmentDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1992
  2. Levy v. District of Columbia Board of Zoning AdjustmentDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1990
  3. Goto v. District of Columbia Board of Zoning AdjustmentDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1980
  4. American University Park Citizens Ass'n v. BurkaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1979
  5. Rafferty v. District of Columbia Zoning CommissionDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1990

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Georgetown Residents Alliance v. District of Columbia Board of Zoning AdjustmentDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2003
  2. Kuri Bros. v. District of Columbia Board of Zoning AdjustmentDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2006
  3. Basken v. District of Columbia Board of Zoning AdjustmentDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2008
  4. Peter Minshall v. DC Dept. of Consumer & Regulatory AffairsDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2018
  5. Schonberger v. District of Columbia Board of Zoning AdjustmentDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2008

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