Monrovia Town Center agreement nullified; county ordered to reconsider issue
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Westbard Residents File Suit Against County Council
(September 20, 2016, Bethesda Beat, Douglas Tallman)
SaveWestbard says the Westbard Sector Plan should be voided claiming:
—the Montgomery County Planning Board failed to assess the plan’s effect on greenhouse gas emissions, as required by county law;
—the council failed to hold a public hearing on the plan; and
—a swap for increased building heights and densities for more affordable housing constitutes illegal contract zoning.
http://www.bethesdamagazine.com/Bethesda-Beat/Web-2016/Westbard-Residents-File-Suit-Against-County-Council/ |
Successful Circuit Court Reversal of Planning Board Approval of Mega-Church In Rural Olney
See Church's Building Plans Foiled In Olney: Civic associations prevail in lawsuit against Planning Board
http://www.gazette.net/article/20120919/NEWS/709199533/1095&template=gazette
Olney Gazette, September 19, 2012
(Montgomery County Planning Board did not appeal Circuit Court decision: Court's Decision Remains Final) |
Frederick Judge Blocks Plans for Aspen Hill Global Mission Church: Ruling Says Church Can't Use Adjoining Lot For Vehicular Access
Circuit Court enforces restrictive covenants that limit use of residential lot to residential uses and prohibit use of residential lot for vehicular access to adjoining institutional use.
http://www.gazette.net/article/20130904/NEWS/130909742/1122/SPORTS/Frederick-judge-blocks-plans-for-Aspen-Hill-Global-Mission-megachurch&template=gazette |
Circuit Court Reverses Special Exception Denial
In January, 2009 the Montgomery County Circuit Court reversed the Board of Appeals, which had denied a special exception application by a non-profit community swim and tennis club to put a court cover over three tennins courts during the winter months. |
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