Raleigh Seeks Clarity From NC Courts About Who Can Sue Over Zoning

Raleigh Seeks Clarity From NC Courts About Who Can Sue Over ZoningImage from City of Raleigh social mediaBy Mitch KokaiThe city of Raleigh has no dog in the legal fight between Rockingham County commissioners and opponents of a casino proposed in 2023. “Raleigh is one of the fastest growing cities in the United States,” city lawyers wrote. It’s not clear who has the legal right to challenge zoning decisions, Raleigh’s lawyers argued. Raleigh seeks two “critical” results from the Supreme Court’s review of the Rockingham County case, the brief explained. “Definitively adopting this test for legislative zoning civil actions would provide much needed predictability and consistency.”