Hendee v. Putnam Township

In this zoning case, Putnam Township (1) denied plaintiffs’ request to rezone a 144-acre parcel from agricultural-open space (A-O) use to single-family, rural residential (R-l-B) use, (2) denied a request for a planned unit development (PUD) that would have permitted R-l-B development of the parcel and, (3) denied a use variance that would have permitted residential development of up to 95 lots. In light of these circumstances, we consider whether the trial court had jurisdiction to entertain a claim of exclusionary zoning and grant relief that would allow plaintiffs to use the property for a…