Newton v. Zoning Board of Appeals

After the Zoning Board of Appeals for Beaufort County (Board) issued a special use permit for additional construction on the site of an existing convenience center 1 (the DOC) on Daufuskie Island, Donald Newton and Jean Flagg-Newton (collectively the Newtons) appealed the Board’s decision to the circuit court. The matter was referred to a master-in-equity, who affirmed the Board’s decision. The Newtons appeal, arguing the master erred in affirming the Board’s decision not to require a Community Impact Statement (CIS). 2 They contend the master erred in finding: (1) a CIS was not required; (2)…