Enright v. City of Bloomington

Plaintiffs brought this mandamus action to compel the city of Bloomington to grant them a conditional-use permit to construct a gasoline service station on their property in an area zoned for industrial use. The district court granted mandamus and this appeal followed. We affirm.

Plaintiffs’ property borders on the east side of Lyndale Avenue South between 78th and 79th Streets in Bloomington. This is in the southeast quadrant of the intersection of Lyndale Avenue and Interstate Highway No. 494. The area is now zoned industrial. Plaintiffs have their home on the property and, in addition, an…