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City of Virginia Beach v. Virginia Land Investment Ass'n No. 1

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided March 2, 1990No. Record 890780PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hassell

On August 26, 1986, the City Council for the City of Virginia Beach (City Council) downzoned approximately 403 acres of land owned by Virginia Land Investment Association No. 1 (VLIA) from PD-H1, planned unit development district, to AG-1 and AG-2, agricultural district, by a duly enacted ordinance. The trial court invalidated the zoning ordinance for several reasons. In spite of the massive record compiled by thg litigants and numerous legal issues raised, this appeal can be resolved by examining one narrow question: Was the zoning ordinance comprehensive rezoning or piecemeal downzoning…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Hadacheck v. SebastianSupreme Court of the United States · 1915
  2. Board of Supervisors v. Snell Construction Corp.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1974
  3. Board of County Supervisors v. CarperSupreme Court of Virginia · 1959
  4. Pace Resources, Inc. v. Shrewsbury TownshipCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1987
  5. Comm. Ex Rel. State Water Control Board v. County Utilities Corp.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1982

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Pheasant Bridge Corp. v. Township of WarrenSupreme Court of New Jersey · 2001
  2. BD. OF SUP'RS OF PR. WILL. v. Omni HomesSupreme Court of Virginia · 1997
  3. City of Virginia Beach v. BellSupreme Court of Virginia · 1998
  4. Front Royal & Warren County Industrial Park Corp. v. Town of Front RoyalDistrict Court, W.D. Virginia · 1996
  5. Front Royal And Warren County Industrial Park Corporation v. Town Of Front RoyalCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1998

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