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McLaughlin v. Board of Adjustment

Supreme Court of Delaware

Decided December 7, 2009No. 15,2009PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

STEELE, Chief Justice:

Paul and Lisa McLaughlin appeal from a Superior Court judgment affirming two decisions of the New Castle County Board of Adjustment granting area variances for two property owners. 1 The McLaughlins contend the Board incorrectly applied the analysis we established in Board of Adjustment of New Castle County v. KwikCheck Realty, Inc 2 and failed to consider the degree of and the need for the variances and the impact of the subdivisions. Because we find no error in the Board’s application of the Kwikr-Check factors or the Superior Court’s judgment, we also AFFIRM.

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2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Searles v. DarlingSupreme Court of Delaware · 1951
  2. Janaman v. New Castle County Board of AdjustmentSuperior Court of Delaware · 1976
  3. CCS INVESTORS, LLC v. BrownSupreme Court of Delaware · 2009
  4. Board of Adjustment v. Kwik-Check Realty, Inc.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1978
  5. Cooch's Bridge Civic Ass'n v. Pencader Corp.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1969

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Board of Adjustment of Sussex County v. VerleysenSupreme Court of Delaware · 2012
  2. John Dimondi Enterprises LLC v. Board of Adjustment of New CastleSuperior Court of Delaware · 2024
  3. Markert, Jr. v. Board of Adjustment of the City of Rehoboth BeachSuperior Court of Delaware · 2022
  4. Nepa v. Board of Adjustment of the City of LewesSuperior Court of Delaware · 2018
  5. Rapp v. New Castle County Board of AdjustmentSuperior Court of Delaware · 2022

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