Prince William County Board of Zoning Appeals v. Bond

William and Florence Bond applied to the Prince William County Board of Zoning Appeals for a variance from the terms of the County’s zoning ordinance. When their application was denied, the Bonds appealed to the circuit court, which reversed the decision of the Board and granted the variance. The Board, in turn, appeals to this Court.

In 1964, the Bonds purchased a 1.01 acre parcel of land. The contract of sale described the property as two one-half acre lots. However, the deed contains one metes and bounds description for the entire parcel. At all times since the purchase, the land has been…