Ruth Campbell v. County Commission of Franklin County, and Union Electric Company, d/b/a Ameren Missouri

Several individuals and the Labadie Environmental Organization (Appellants) filed a petition for writ of certiorari with the circuit court challenging the legality of the Franklin County Commission’s (commission) adoption of zoning amendments allowing Union Electric Company, d/b/a Am-eren Missouri (Ameren) to build a coal-ash landfill adjoining its Labadie power plant. The circuit court entered judgment in favor of the commission and Ameren.

Appellants raise two points on appeal. First, Appellants argue that the circuit court erred by dismissing Count I of their petition, which alleged that…