Long v. Elk Grove Village

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE JIGANTI

delivered the opinion of the court:

This is an appeal by the defendants from the judgment of the circuit court in a mandamus proceeding ordering the defendant to issue a building permit. The plaintiff, George M. Long, is the beneficial owner of a land trust with the O’Hare International Bank as trustee. The property is located within an area of Elk Grove Village zoned as “Class B-2 General Business District” which includes among other permitted uses business and professional offices.

On January 20, 1977, the plaintiff allegedly entered into a lease arrangement with…