HNS Development, LLC v. People's Counsel

This case presents a cautionary tale of a protracted struggle pitting asserted development rights against the Baltimore County Master Plan. The saga began in 1991 when the predecessor in title to the subject property to the Petitioner, HNS Development, LLC (“HNS”), and the County government failed to resolve conclusively whether certain development restrictions would be placed on parcels including and adjacent to the historic Langenfelder Mansion in Kingsville, Maryland. The “restrictions” under consideration implicated preservation of the Mansion’s historic character and the scenic view of…