U-Totem of Ala., Inc. v. Bd. of Adjustment of City of Huntsville

This is a zoning case.

The case involves the following pertinent facts:

The owner of the property in question requested a variance in 1966 to construct a U-Totem convenience store in Huntsville in a 2-B zone. Such a zone permits apartments, duplexes, single family dwellings and offices. The proposed hours of operation represented in the request to the Huntsville Board of Adjustment were from 7:00 A.M. to 11:00 P.M., seven days a week. The request was heard and granted on February 27, 1967. Following construction, the building and property were sold to U-Totem of Alabama, Inc. The store was kept…