Spaw, LLC v. City of Annapolis

In this case we examine the enforcement powers available to a municipality under its historic preservation zoning ordinance and whether the City of Annapolis (“Annapolis” or the “City”), Respondent, exceeded those enforcement powers when a recalcitrant property owner failed to file the required application for a Certificate of Approval prior to commencing and completing a building rehabilitation project. Spaw, LLC (“Spaw”), Petitioner, a Delaware limited liability company, owns and manages an apartment building located at 2 Maryland Avenue in Annapolis, Maryland, which is within the…