Supreme Court of Maryland

Becker v. Falls Road Comm. Ass'n

August 26, 2022481 Md. 23

Summary

The Court held that collateral estoppel did not bar approval of the 2018 development plan because competent, material, and substantial evidence established significant changes from the previously denied plan. The changes included reducing the number of lots, converting the access road to a private driveway, and revising stormwater management. The Board of Appeals improperly rejected the ALJ's supported factual findings and reversed the Court of Special Appeals.