Heery v. Town of Highlands Zoning Board of Adjustment

HEDRICK, Judge.

Respondents contend that petitioners lacked standing to seek review of the Zoning Board of Adjustment’s decision. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-388(e) authorizes an “aggrieved party” to seek review of board of adjustment decisions made under zoning ordinances. Thus, petitioners had standing only if they were aggrieved persons within the meaning of the statute.

Earlier versions of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-388, which contained review provisions similar to the present statute, were interpreted to mean that “the appealing party must have some interest in the property affected.” Pigford v.…