Hayward v. Gaston

WALSH, Justice:

This is an appeal by Charles Hayward, Secretary of the State Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families (“Department”), from a decision of the Court of Chancery enjoining the Department from operating a residential treatment center (“RTC”) for emotionally disturbed juveniles in an area known as Bren-ford in Kent County, Delaware. The injunction was granted at the request of certain Brenford residents who alleged that the establishment of the RTC in a building erected as a single family dwelling violated the Kent County Zoning Ordinance. In granting injunctive…