U-Haul Co. of Chicago Metroplex v. Town of Cicero

Plaintiff, U-Haul Co. of Chicago Metroplex (U-Haul), sought a special use permit from defendant, town of Cicero, to allow the development of a U-Haul rental business on premises it had acquired in Cicero. Following a hearing, the board of trustees of Cicero denied U-Haul’s permit application. U-Haul then filed a three-count complaint for declaratory judgment, mandamus and other relief in the circuit court of Cook County against Cicero, the zoning board of appeals and the building commissioner. The complaint sought reversal of Cicero’s determination, approval of the special use and money…