Helmke v. BD. OF ADJ., CITY OF RUTHVEN

NEUMAN, Justice.

Appellants Allen and Juanita Helmke petitioned for a writ of certiorari to challenge the legality of a zoning decision made by the City of Ruthven Board of Adjustment (board). The object of the controversy is a 66 X 300 foot grain storage facility built across the street from Helmkes’ rural Ruthven home by intervenor Farmers Cooperative Elevator Company (co-op). Although initially denied a construction permit for the building, the co-op prevailed on its subsequent appeal to the board of adjustment. The board found that no permit was required under the “agricultural purpose”…