Clarke v. Di Dio

Appellants, constituting the Board of Adjustment of the City of Tampa, overruled the denial of a permit to construct two apartment buildings in a subdivision zoned R-1A, which essentially restricts the area to single family dwellings and playgrounds. It is significant to note here that in addition to the above restrictions, R-1A zoning allows for certain “conditional uses” such as, among others, churches, schools and libraries, upon certain conditions being met. Appellee, an aggrieved resident of the subdivision, brought certiorari in the circuit court of Hillsborough County to review the…