Sebastian County Ass'n for Retarded Citizens & Independent Living, Inc. v. Board of Zoning Adjustment

John I. Purtle, Justice.

Appellants, Sebastian County Association for Retarded Citizens and Independent Living, Inc., obtained an offer and acceptance to purchase a particular piece of property in the City of Fort Smith, Arkansas, which was zoned R-2 for single family purposes. They applied to the Planning Department of Fort Smith for permission to use the property by a married couple who wanted to keep nine moderately retarded citizens, not their natural children, in the home with them. The request was denied by the Planning Department. Appellants appealed to the Board of Zoning Adjustment of…