Legal Opinion
Board of Supervisors v. Countryside Investment Co.
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided November 5, 1999No. Record 990031PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hassell
In this appeal, we consider whether certain provisions in a county’s subdivision ordinance violate the Dillon Rule.
The facts relevant to our disposition of this appeal are not in dispute. Countryside Investment Company, L.C. (Countryside Investment), is the contract purchaser of a parcel of land consisting of approximately 140 acres located in Augusta County. The parcel was given an R-10 residential zoning classification under the Augusta County Zoning Ordinance in effect in 1973. This ordinance, which established minimum lot size and minimum floor space requirements, provided for a minimum…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- City of Richmond v. Board of SupervisorsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1958
- City of Richmond v. Confrere Club of Richmond, Virginia, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1990
- Bd. of Sup'rs of Fairfax Cty. v. HorneSupreme Court of Virginia · 1975
- Byrum v. Board of SupervisorsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1976
- Hylton Enterprises, Inc. v. Board of SupervisorsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1979
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