Questão jurídica principal
Whether neighbors have standing under § 12 VRG to appeal a building permit only if they invoke a norm protecting neighboring interests.
Decisão extraída
Standing exists when the complaint alleges violation of a legal rule intended, wholly or partly, to protect neighbors; a mere factual interest is insufficient.
Fundamentação extraída
§ 12 VRG requires a legally protected interest. Neighbor-protective norms include setback rules, building length limits, utilization ratio, and, depending on the case, parking-space requirements and townscape protection rules.