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• 1 • all "spot zoning" is illegitimate (as tionale supporting the amendment than apparent that a very high percentatvor O most courts apparently do). It might is common in miming matters.hut the rezoning amendments by local gtwcrn- mhave been wiser to include the follow- Court did not buy it. in Scutt .essen- ing hoards meet theecurts criteria for lag limitation (which appears in the tially none was offered. There was a "spot tuning."If opponents challextged next sentence)on'the definition: similar lack in Lathan. although the all meting actions that appear to he "In the absence of a clear Court made some effort to look for discriminatory,they would flood our of reasonable basis fur such distinc- distinguishing features.In Godfrey the courts with successful litigation.. lion."Now we come to the real nub of planning director convinced the plan- It is unfortunate.however.to have a the matter.If there is a reasonable basis sling board and the county commis- rule of law applied in a mechanical tl for treating properties differently.there sinners that there were such distinc- fashion. That is why I believe there is no violation of the "exclusive Lions.but the courts brushed his reason- should be increased emphasis on the privileges" or "monopoly" pruhibi- ing aside. • existence or nonexistence of ors tions. and there is no denial of equal distinguishing the property from its protection. Unfortunately. in many neighbors.All zoning should be based "spot zoning"cases the Court has been Conclusion on such analysis:if it were.there would slack in this area of analysis. he no "spot zoning:di In Blades the planning commission To anyone familiar with zoning prac- and city council set forth far more ra- ticcs throughout the state.it should be Juvenile Courts (continued from page 15) for such an enterprise.Wilmington is an urban community Far further infitrntation about thelstteni[e Sertzces 's and thus relatively rich in service agencies.And the awn- Center Ewltiation Co neniuee: Please feel free to con- - .3 ty.unfortunately,has enough juvenile offenders that the tact either Chief District Court Judge Gilbert Burnett or Committee is called on to meet on regularly and frequent- Tom Koonce. Committee Chairman: ly. But every county has certain basic services available for children,including schools.mental health,social ser- vices. law enforcement, and court counselors. Even if an interagency committee were to include only these agen- cies.it could probably be productive.The key ingredient. The Honorable Gilbert H. Burnett,Chief District Court however.is that the team receives the continuing support Judge, New Hanover County Courthouse.Suite 519. and leadership of the district's juvenile court judges. Wilmington. NC 28401 Without frequent referrals and without judges who respect its judgment enough to follow its recommendations fro- 4 quently,such a committee would probably founder. But with encouragement. it can prove valuable to juvenile Tom Koonce. Assistant Director. Lower Cape Fear court judges as they struggle to come up with effective Juvenile Services.Rt.3,Box 281A.Castle Hyyne.NC dispositions of juvenile offender cases.d 2$429 Summer 1985 /53