Furr v. Mayor of Baker

LEAR, Judge.

The issue in this case concerns whether or not the defendants-appellees abused their discretion in refusing a “commercial use” permit under the City of Baker, Louisiana, zoning ordinance.

Plaintiff sought to obtain a permit to operate a recording studio in a “P. Planned Commercial District” which permit was denied after a public hearing, although the Baker Planning and Zoning Commission had originally approved the permit.

Plaintiff contends that the denial was arbitrary and capricious and an abuse of the discretion and power of the city council as defined by Section 24-22 of the…