Willingham v. City of Dearborn

Pursuing requirement of a then-existing zoning ordinance of the city of Dearborn, plaintiff applied to the city for a building permit. His purpose was that of construction of a service garage, measuring 20 feet in width by 60 feet in length, on his otherwise-used residence lot fronting Telegraph road. According to the city, plaintiff’s application was denied at the time as “incomplete,” principally on account of failure of plaintiff to specify, in the application, a “minimum 160 feet setback from front property line to front of building to comply with established setback line for all other…