Taylor v. Zoning Board of Appeals

This is an appeal from an order on administrative review. Plaintiffs, Robert P Taylor and Ann L. Carollo-Taylor (plaintiffs or Taylor), are the owners of a building in Evanston. Plaintiffs filed a request with the City of Evanston (City or Evanston) to classify the existing use of the building as a multifamily residence containing five dwelling units. The zoning administrator denied plaintiffs’ application, finding that the property was properly zoned for four dwelling units, and the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) upheld the determination of the zoning administrator. Plaintiffs filed an action…