Leslie v. City of Toledo

Appellants contend, in essence, that (1) the city council’s retention of the residential classification of the subject property is reasonable, non-arbitrary, substantially related to the public health, safety, morals or general welfare of the community and, therefore, constitutional, and (2) there was no legal justification for the Court of Appeals to order the subject property rezoned to a C-2 classification, with the aforementioned modifications.

We agree with appellants’ first contention, and consequently reverse the Court of Appeals. In light of our disposition upholding the…