White v. North

CATHELL, Judge.

Petitioners Anne and Richard White seek the reinstatement of a decision by the Anne Arundel County Board of Appeals (Board) granting their request for a zoning variance to construct an in-ground concrete swimming pool in the sloped back yard of their home. On judicial review, the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County reversed the Board, ruling its decision was “arbitrary and capricious.” The Court of Special Appeals affirmed the circuit court. 1

Petitioners present three questions for our review:

1. Did the Decision of the Court of Special Appeals effectively render meaningless…