Bd. of Directors of Richland Twp. v. Kenoma, LLC

The Board of Directors of Richland Township, Barton Co., Missouri (“the Township Board”), brought suit against Kenoma, LLC (“Kenoma”), to enjoin a proposed hog feeding business on the grounds that it would violate the provisions of the Zoning Handbook and the amended Handbook adopted by the Township Board. The court granted Kenoma’s motion for summary judgment and the Township Board appeals.

Issues in the Case

Kenoma owns a tract of land consisting of approximately thirty acres in Richland Township. In October 2006, Kenoma began preparations for the construction of a 4,800 head sow…