Nunneker v. Murdock

This appeal focuses on the sufficiency under R.C. 303.12 of a referendum petition that was signed and submitted by electors of Springfield Township, but rejected by the Hamilton County Commissioners. Specifically, the petition called for a vote on a resolution adopted by the county commissioners that would amend the zoning of certain property in Springfield Township from “C-Residence” to “DD-Planned Multiple Residence.” After Resolution No. 641, allowing the zone change, was duly adopted by the board of county commissioners, plaintiffs-appellants (hereinafter, “the circulators”) presented a…