B.D. Grand, Inc. v. St. Charles Parish

WICKER, Judge.

This is an appeal in a zoning dispute. At issue is the method of measurement to be used to determine the distance between the premises of a proposed nightclub and a church. We affirm the trial court’s conclusion that the premises are beyond the mandatory minimum distance from the church, qualifying plaintiff for a certificate of zoning compliance.

B.G. Grand, Inc. d/b/a Executive Night Club (hereafter called “Grand”) sought a certificate of zoning compliance from St. Charles Parish in order to apply for a special permit to open a nightclub. The parish zoning department refused to…