Full Case Name
William BLANCHARD; Leveta Challis; Veta Cook; Caron Letcher; Carole and Vaughn Thompson, Plaintiffs-Appellants, Cross Appellees, v. SHOW LOW PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION; City Of Show Low; Ed Muder, as Planning and Zoning Administrator, Defendants-Appellees, Cross Appellants, John Menhennet, Trustee of the John Menhennet Living Trust; Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Real Parties in Interest, Defendants-Appellees
Date
05-25-1999
Court
Arizona Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction
Arizona
Plaintiffs
Defendants
Incident Location
Show Low, AZ
Disputed Act
Neighboring property owners brought special action against City regarding rezoning of newly annexed parcel to construt a large chain discount store due to increased traffic, noise, air, and light pollution.
Holding
Court of Appeals held that citizens did not have taxpayer standing to challenge rezoning and only neighboring owners located approximately 750 feet from parcel showed particularized harm necessary for standing.
Disposition