H.E. Sargent, Inc. v. Town of Wells

RUDMAN, Justice.

H.E. Sargent, Inc. appeals from the judgment entered in the Superior Court (York County, McKinley, A.R.J.) affirming the decision of the Wells Zoning Board of Appeals barring further operation of a Sargent-owned gravel pit without planning board site approval. Sargent argues: (1) that the pit was operating legally on April 24, 1993, and therefore may continue to operate pursuant to the Wells Land Use Ordinance; (2) that the town is estopped by a 1989 letter from the Wells Code Enforcement Officer from barring operation of the gravel pit; (3) that the doctrine of laches bars…