Crist v. City of Jacksonville

HORTON, Judge.

Plaintiff owns and lives on property located in the City of Jacksonville, North Carolina. Plaintiffs property is located within the Residential-7 zone of Jacksonville and is therefore subject to various restrictions including mandatory setback lines for “accessory buildings.” In May of 1994, plaintiff commissioned several craftsmen to create a replica of the Church of Saint Irene (the replica) near the eastern boundary of his property. The replica is situated within five feet of the boundary line of plaintiff’s property. The replica does not contain plumbing or electricity.

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