Garman v. Ames Zoning Board of Adjustment

SCHLEGEL, Judge.

Defendant Ames Zoning Board of Adjustment (Board) appeals the decision of the district court which sustained plaintiffs writ of certiorari and reversed the decision of the Board denying a zoning exception to plaintiff. Defendant claims the district court erred in: 1) finding there was no practical way to achieve compliance; 2) finding that a denial of the exception would produce a personal loss on the part of the owner greatly disproportionate to other individuals; and 3) incorrectly stating and applying the standard that the exception can be granted to all others similarly…