186 N.C. App. 456 - Casper v. Chatham County’s Empirical Analysis

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6 state decisions

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1. “Aggrieved parties include owners of property upon which restrictions are imposed and those who have sustained pecuniary damage to real property in which they have an interest. Not only is it the petitioner's burden to prove that he will sustain a pecuniary loss, but he must also allege the facts on which the claim of aggrievement is based. The petition must therefore allege the manner in which the value or enjoyment of petitioner's land has been or will be adversely affected. Examples of adequate pleadings include allegations that the rezoning would cut off the light and air to the petitioner's property, increase the danger of fire, increase the traffic congestion and increase the noise level. Once the petitioner's aggrieved status is properly put in issue, the trial court must, based on the evidence presented, determine whether an injury has resulted or will result from the zoning action.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 245 N.C. App. 339 - Cherry v. Wiesner

2. “[T]o be considered an 'aggrieved person' and thus have standing to seek review, a party must claim special damages, distinct from the rest of the community.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 245 N.C. App. 339 - Cherry v. Wiesner