Brock v. Board of Adjustment & Appeals

Finney, Justice:

We granted certiorari to review the reversal of the circuit court by the Court of Appeals which held that the initial permit granted Petitioner Sister Help Program had expired after one year, and that petitioner had not received the four-vote majority required for issuance of a subsequent permit. See Brock v. Board of Adjustment and Appeals of the City of Rock Hill, 302 S.C. 512, 397 S.E. (2d) 253 (S.C. App. 1990). We reverse.

In late 1985, petitioner applied to the City of Rock Hill for utilities hook-up and a permit to renovate one of two residences for use as a shelter for…