Morland Development Co. v. City of Tulsa

IRWIN, Vice Chief Justice.

Morland Development Co., Inc., and New-comb Cleveland (appellants) own a tract of land within the corporate limits of the City of Tulsa (appellee or City). Appellants’ land is situated in the flood plain of Mingo Creek, an area subject to periodic flooding. Prior to February 2, 1973, appellants’ land was zoned CS, light commercial, a zoning which permitted appellants to conduct landfill operations.

In 1970, City enacted comprehensive Floodway Zoning Ordinances. In reality, these comprehensive ordinances zoned no land but established the public purpose and procedure…