Willis v. Union County

WEBB, Judge.

The plaintiffs contend that the trial court erred in granting defendants’ motions for summary judgment for two reasons. They argue that genuine issues of material fact exist as to whether Union County maintained a comprehensive land use plan as required by G.S. 153A-341 and whether the amendment to the ordinance constituted contract zoning. We believe both these arguments have merit.

G.S. 153A-341 provides in part that “zoning regulations shall be made in accordance with a comprehensive plan. . . .” This language does not require “an extensive written plan, such as a master plan…