First National Bank & Trust Co. v. City of Evanston

This case involves the validity of the zoning ordinance of the city of Evanston as applied to certain property held in trust by the plaintiff, First National Bank & Trust Company. The property, which is a single corner lot at the intersection of Emerson Street and Ashland Avenue, is presently zoned for two-family residences. The beneficial owner entered into a contract to sell the property for use as a gasoline service station, a commercial use not allowed under the existing zoning classification. Plaintiff’s application to obtain a variation permitting such use was denied, and in a…