City of Little Rock v. Hocott

Minor W. Millwee, Justice.

Appellees, J. J. Hocott and wife, own acreage property in the form of a ravine which lies between North Lookout Street and Kavanaugh Blvd. in the City of Little Bock. Under a 1937 zoning ordinance the eleven-acre tract is classified as being in “A”, One-Family Residential District. Appellees petitioned the city for reclassification' of the property to “D”, Apartment District, and their petition was referred to the City Planning Commission which approved the application. Upon the protest of property owners residing in the vicinity the City Council rejected the…