Brown v. City of Maplewood

ROBERT M. CLAYTON III, Judge.

The City of Maplewood (“Maplewood”) and the Maplewood Board of Zoning Adjustment (“the Board”) appeal the trial court’s judgment reversing the Board’s denial of a non-use variance to James and Vonda Brown (“the Browns”). We review the decision of the Board on appeal. We reverse the judgment of the trial court, and we remand the cause to the trial court for entry of judgment affirming the Board’s decision.

I. BACKGROUND

The Browns own residential property on Comfort Avenue in Maplewood, which includes an existing detached two-car garage built on the east property…