Stoneybrook Golf Course, LLC v. City of Columbia

Case Number
M2009-01780-COA-R3-CV

Stoneybrook Golf Course, LLC, purchased approximately 190 acres of land ("the Property")_ on part of which was located a golf course _ with plans to develop the vacant land surrounding the course. Before purchasing the property, Stoneybrook met with the mayor and other officials of the City of Columbia and received their verbal assurances of strong support for the annexation of the 190 acres into the City and the re-zoning of the area to permit the building of condominiums. After Stoneybrook purchased the property, the city council of Columbia refused to go forward with the annexation and re-zoning until a comprehensive land use plan could be completed against which to evaluate the proposed rezoning. Stoneybrook filed this action against the City, claiming, in essence, that the City's refusal to act promptly in accord with the verbal "commitment" constitutes an unconstitutional moratorium and, alternatively, that the City is estopped from refusing to rezone the property. The trial court dismissed the complaint on the pleadings. Stoneybrook appeals. We affirm.

Authoring Judge
Judge Charles D. Susano, Jr.
Originating Judge
Judge Robert L. Jones
Case Name
Stoneybrook Golf Course, LLC v. City of Columbia
Date Filed
Dissent or Concur
No