Legal Opinion
Bd. of Zoning Ap. of Decatur v. Decatur, Ind. Co. of Jehovah's Witnesses
Indiana Supreme Court
Decided February 1, 1954No. 29,119PublishedCited by 51 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBobbitt, J.
Appellee filed its application with the proper officer of the city of Decatur, Indiana, seeking a permit under the provisions of the city zoning ordinance for the construction of a church with a seating capacity of 150 on a vacant lot owned by appellee at the northeast corner of Ninth and Monroe Streets in said city. The lot is 66 feet x 108 feet, and the size of the proposed building is 34 feet x 60 feet.
*85The building permit was denied because of noncompliance with the building setback line and the failure to provide off-street parking space as required by the ordinance. An appeal from this…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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- Illinois Ex Rel. McCollum v. Board of Ed. of School Dist. No. 71, Champaign Cty.Supreme Court of the United States · 1948
- Nectow v. City of CambridgeSupreme Court of the United States · 1928
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3Cited by51 opinions
- Diocese of Rochester v. Planning BoardNew York Court of Appeals · 1956
- Milwaukie Co. of Jehovah's Witnesses v. MullenOregon Supreme Court · 1958
- Pierce v. King CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1963
- Columbus Park Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, Inc. v. Board of AppealsIllinois Supreme Court · 1962
- Indiana Toll Road Commission v. JankovichIndiana Supreme Court · 1963
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