South Central Ass'n of Neighbors v. Lindsey

This writ of review proceeding involves an appeal by defendants from the decision of the circuit court reversing the action of the Salem City Council in passing a zoning ordinance which changed the zoning designation of defendants’ property from RS (Single Family Residential) to CR (Commercial Retail) .

The attempted zone change was initiated by the defendants, who are proprietors of Skyline Ford, an automobile dealership located on the east side of South Commercial Street in Salem. The property in question lies behind the land currently occupied by Skyline Ford, and is separated from the…