Board of Supervisors v. Farley

The issue presented on this appeal is whether the trial court erred in enjoining The Board of Supervisors of Fairfax County [Board] from taking any action against Guy O. Farley, Jr., Trustee, appellee herein, “to prevent the use or development of” certain property in accordance with the county’s C-OL [commercial office, low-rise] zoning classification.

In June 1971, Farley filed an application requesting an amendment to the zoning ordinance of Fairfax County applicable to a 1.48 acre *817tract located in the southeastern quadrant of Route 123 and Great Falls Street in Fairfax County. The property…