Heerey v. Zoning Board of Appeals

The principal issue raised in this appeal is whether the Chicago Zoning Ordinance (Munic. Code of Chicago, ch. 194A, as amended to and including January 1, 1977) (hereinafter zoning ordinance) allows the establishment of an open, nonaccessory parking lot for the storage of private passenger automobiles as a permitted use on property situated within a B7-6 General Central Business District, or requires that such a property use be subject to discretionary approval by the Chicago Zoning Board of Appeals (hereinafter Board) as a variation in the nature of a special use requiring public notice and…