McClain v. City of Hazel Park

This is another appeal directed to this Court on the mistaken assumption that we sit as a final zoning hoard.

Appellants sought a writ of mandamus against the city of Hazel Park directing it to issue a building permit for a portion of their property as to which commercial building was prohibited by the zoning ordinance. The trial judge found the ordinance as it was applied reasonable and denied the writ. This appeal followed.

Appellants, Mr. and Mrs. McClain, purchased some lots fronting on the busy thoroughfare of Eight Mile road and extending 117 feet to the rear to a residential street…