Legal Opinion

O'Connor v. Buffalo County Board of Adjustment

Court of Appeals of Wisconsin

Decided April 22, 2014No. 2013AP2097PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtStark, J.

¶ 1. Mike O'Connor appeals an order affirming the Buffalo County Board of Adjustment's decision to grant R&J Rolling Acres, LLIj (R&J) a *236conditional use permit (CUP) to operate a "frac sand" mine. O'Connor argues the Board proceeded on an incorrect theory of law and acted "arbitrarily, unreasonably, and outside its jurisdiction[.]" We reject O'Connor's arguments and affirm.

BACKGROUND

¶ 2. On January 13, 2012, R&J applied to Buffalo County for a CUE R&J sought permission to establish a "[f]rac sand mining operation" on property that was zoned agricultural.1 The application identified R&J as the…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Charolais Breeding Ranches, Ltd. v. FPC Securities Corp.Court of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1979
  2. Lindas v. CadyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1994
  3. Kruckenberg v. HarveyWisconsin Supreme Court · 2005
  4. State v. Outagamie County Board of AdjustmentWisconsin Supreme Court · 2001
  5. Ottman v. Town of PrimroseWisconsin Supreme Court · 2011

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