THE CNMI Supreme Court held that the Superior Court had jurisdiction to review a permit issued to Atkins Kroll for a Toyota/Lexus dealership and vehicle repair facility in Puerto Rico.
On January 4, 2022, Atkins Kroll applied for a permit with the Zoning Board to build its dealership and vehicle repair facility next to ANAKS Condominium complex in Puerto Rico. On March 18, 2022, the Zoning Board approved Atkins Kroll’s permit and issued it on April 13, 2022.
ANAKS filed a petition to challenge the permit in the Superior Court. The Superior Court dismissed the petition because it found that it was untimely filed.
On appeal, the Supreme Court held that ANAKS’ petition was timely filed and set aside the dismissal.
The case was sent back to the Superior Court to review the Zoning Board’s decision.
The Supreme Court’s full opinion is available at: https://cnmilaw.org/pdf/supreme/2023-MP-01.pdf
