Legal Opinion
County Council v. Offen
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Decided April 18, 1994No. 96, September Term, 1993PublishedCited by 64 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KARWACKI, Judge.
This case presents a challenge to the adoption by the Prince George’s County Council, sitting as the District Council (the District Council), of a comprehensive rezoning plan known as a Sectional Map Amendment (SMA). The SMA, among other things, downzoned a piece of property owned by Dr. J. Allan Offen. Offen desired to develop the property, proposing to build a 118,000 square foot “medical mall” facility. When his property was downzoned pursuant to the comprehensive plan, Offen sought judicial review of the District Council’s action. The Circuit Court for Prince George’s…
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