Bennett v. City of Clemson

Finney, Justice:

This is an appeal from a zoning decision of the Board of Adjustment of the City of Clemson granting Wyant Associates’ (Wyant) request for a variance to construct a multifamily development in Clemson. This request for variance was initially denied by the Board of Adjustment (Board) but upon reconsideration, it was approved. The Board of Adjustment’s decision was affirmed by the circuit court. We reverse.

Appellants are landowners residing in single-family units in the neighborhood where Wyant proposes to build a multifamily housing development. In October, 1984, Wyant…