Hickory Point Partnership v. Anne Arundel County

RODOWSKY, Judge.

Appellant, Hickory Point Partnership (the Partnership), owns, and contemplates completing, a relatively large residential subdivision. Development of the subdivision stalled some years ago after “final” plats had been recorded, restrictive covenants had been imposed, open space had been placed in trust and some lots had been conveyed to homeowners by reference to the plats. Presently to carry the project forward the Partnership must obtain plat approvals under current subdivision regulations. Before undertaking to do so, however, the Partnership brought the instant declaratory…