Ha!
He's going to have to present a real business plan, get all the variances, make sure that the land is rezoned for commercial use, make sure that it's accessible by emergency services (as a hotel, very important), and pay for any and all infrastructure improvements or show his financing arrangements to do so before this will even get off the ground.
It's not who owns the property. It's the property's location.
If Justice Souter can show that this is a personal vendetta (D'ja think? The Just Desserts Cafe???), he will have it beat. He may also have the option of suing back. This is a nuisance action.