Shefler v. City of Geneva

Plaintiffs own and reside on property in defendant City of Geneva. In December, 1953, the city enacted a new zoning ordinance (hereinafter referred to as the “ 1953 ordinance ”), which altered the boundaries of the use district in which plaintiffs reside and changed the uses of property permitted in that district. Plaintiffs contend that this ordinance is invalid and should be struck down.

The first ground of attack is that defendant was required to and did not give public notice and hold a hearing on the proposed changes made by the 1953 ordinance.

Prior to the enactment of the 1953 ordinance…