Stephens v. City of Reno

OPINION

Opinion by Justice MOSELEY.

The City of Reno brought suit against Todd Stephens and various business entities owned or controlled by him, 1 alleging that Stephens’ dirt mining business on Sugarhill Road violated City of Reno, Texas, Ordinance 1852, which zoned the Sug-arhill property by restricting it for agricul tural and residential use only. Stephens argued that the dirt mining operation was permitted to continue under Ordinance 1852’s “grandfather clause.” 2 After a bench trial, the trial court granted the City’s petition and entered a permanent injunction enjoining Stephens from…