Garrett v. City of Oklahoma City

DOOLIN, Justice:

In February of 1975, plaintiff filed an application to the City Council of Oklahoma City (City) to rezone certain property from “A” Single Family to “D-l” Restricted Commercial. The subject property is located one lot west of Classen Boulevard on 43rd Street. Classen Boulevard, a major artery in Oklahoma City, is zoned largely “D-l” in that area, interspersed with “B” two family zoning and some “D” multiple dwelling.

City denied plaintiff’s application and he sought an injunction from the district court to prevent City from enforcing the “A” zoning on this property. Upon…