Hayes v. Fowler

JOHN, Judge.

Petitioners and respondents each appeal certain aspects of the trial court’s order reviewing a decision of the Pinehurst Board of Adjustment (the Board). For the reasons set out below, we affirm the trial court.

Relevant procedural and factual information is as follows: On 4 April 1994, L. Pendleton Hayes and husband, Edward Whalen (petitioners), applied to respondent Sam Fowler, Village of Pinehurst building inspector (Fowler), for a permit allowing renovations to a historic home (“Maryhurst”) which they had contracted to purchase. The owner of the property was the Catholic…