County Council of Prince George's County v. Brandywine Enterprises, Inc.

ELDRIDGE, Judge.

This case arises out of the denial of an application for a special exception for sand and gravel mining in Prince George’s County. The zoning hearing examiner approved the application with supporting findings of fact and conclusions of law. On appeal, the County Council of Prince George’s County, sitting as a district council, failed to take any action and rendered no findings of fact or conclusions of law. Under a local zoning regulation, as interpreted by the district council, this failure to act operated as a denial of the application. The question before us concerns the…