Legal Opinion
County Council of Prince George's County v. Chaney Enterprises Ltd. Partnership
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Decided July 28, 2017No. 66/16PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAdkins, J.
Land use decisions are often contentious and frequently challenged—both administratively and in court. Petitioner County Council of Prince George’s County sitting as District Council amended an area master plan to prohibit surface mining in certain mineral-rich areas of the county. Today we consider whether Respondents—two mining companies and a mining trade organization—can seek judicial review of the master plan. We also determine whether the master plan amendments are preempted by state law.
BACKGROUND
The Maryland-Washington Regional District Act (“RDA”) governs zoning, planning, and other…
2Cases cited31 opinions
- Harbor Island Marina v. BOARD OF CTY. COMMISSIONERS OF CALVERT CTY.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1979
- Mayor and Council of Rockville v. Rylyns Enterprises, Inc.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 2002
- Bd. of Ed. for Dorchester Co. v. HubbardCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1986
- State Center, LLC v. Lexington Charles Ltd. PartnershipCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2014
- Ad + Soil, Inc. v. County CommissionersCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1986
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