Crawford v. Cty. Cncl. of Prince George's Cty.

Summary

The Court of Appeals of Maryland affirmed the circuit court’s judgment, holding that there was substantial evidence supporting the District Council’s affirmance of the Planning Board’s approval of Amazon’s amendment to the property’s Specific Design Plan. The Court applied the substantial evidence standard to the mixed question of whether Amazon’s use qualified as a “warehouse” and a “distribution facility” under the county zoning ordinance. It relied on plain‑meaning interpretation and deference to agency fact‑finding. The decision also noted that subsequent zoning amendments did not affect the analysis.