Charleston County Parks and Recreation Commission, Appellant v. David Somers, Gaby Porter, Jack Johnston, Joan…

Summary

The South Carolina Supreme Court held that a park qualifies as a municipal use under the Isle of Palms zoning ordinance and therefore may be permitted in a General Commercial (GC‑1) district. The Court reversed the lower courts' affirmations of the zoning board’s denial, finding that the board’s determination of legislative intent was a matter of law subject to de novo review.