Jorgensen v. BD. OF ADJ., CITY OF DES MOINES

LARSON, Justice.

This appeal involves the question of the validity of a special permit granted to the Des Moines Public Housing Authority (authority) for the right to construct a residential apartment building for the elderly and handicapped in a one and two-family residence zoned district in Des Moines.

On September 3, 1981, the authority filed an appeal with the Des Moines Zoning Board of Adjustment (board) requesting permission to build a 90-unit, five story residential building on the corner of East 8th Street and Oak Park Avenue in Des Moines. The site is a portion of a public park located…