Anne Arundel County v. Bell

Anne Arundel County, Maryland v. Steve Bell, No. 29, September Term, 2014 Zoning—Comprehensive Zoning—Legislative Action—Litigation—Standing Plaintiffs wishing to challenge in Maryland courts the legislative action adopting a comprehensive zoning ordinance are required to demonstrate taxpayer standing—a standing doctrine required for challenges to legislation. The doctrine of property owner standing (i.e., a proximity-driven standing doctrine) is not the appropriate basis upon which a judicial challenge to a comprehensive zoning legislative action may be maintained. Circuit Court for Anne…