City of Beech Grove v. Schmith

CASE SUMMARY

Buchanan, J.

Defendants-Appellants City of Beech Grove and Robert R. Fletcher, Building Commissioner of the City of Beech Grove (Beech Grove), appeal from an adverse judgment recognizing the existence of a valid nonconforming apartment use exempt from zoning requirements of certain real estate owned by Defendant-Appellee Paul Schmith (Schmith), and that Schmith’s proposed renovations would not violate the established nonconforming use.

We affirm.

FACTS

The evidence and facts presented at trial most favorable to Schmith and the trial court’s judgment are as follows:

Schmith purchased…