Eisenbrown v. Town of Lake Lure

DIETZ, Judge.

Along the shore of scenic Lake Lure in Rutherford County is a small resort lodge operating as the Lodge on Lake Lure. The Lodge has existed in one form or another for nearly a century. In 2015, the owners of the Lodge proposed a conditional rezoning of the property that would permit it to grow in size and scope, including more overnight guests, a new lakeside restaurant, and offsite parking at two properties bordering a nearby golf course.

After the Town of Lake Lure approved the conditional zoning application, Plaintiffs, who are nearby landowners of residential homes or vacation…