Court Opinion

ID: 9658696
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-23 21:09:12.524671+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T09:01:48.878958
License: Public Domain

CADY, Justice
(concurring specially).
I agree with the position taken by the dissent. The board of adjustment has no role in this proceeding. The ordinance in dispute only authorizes the city council to approve “dumping ... for landfill purposes.” This power granted to the city council does not interfere with the comprehensive plan of the city or the role of the board of adjustment. Nevertheless, I agree with the result reached by the majority because the request submitted by Wal-Mart did not constitute “dumping ... for landfill purposes.” It was, in reality, a request to transform the character of the land to change the permitted use of the land. The ordinance was never contemplated to be used in such a manner. It did not apply to this case and the city council had no authority to grant the request.