Gordon v. City of Bloomfield Hills

This is a zoning case. Petitioners sought, and were denied, permission to split their respective subdivision lots to create a third lot.

Respondent appeals as of right from the trial court’s order reversing the decision of the Bloomfield Hills Planning Commission, as affirmed by the Bloomfield Hills City Commission, that denied petitioners’ request. We reverse.

Respondent first argues that the trial court substituted its judgment for that of the city commission. We agree.

Administrative decisions are to be affirmed unless they are contrary to law or unsupported by competent, material, and…