Beck v. City of St. Paul

Peterson, Justice.

These appeals present questions of importance in the law of municipal zoning. The city of St. Paul adopted an ordinance amending its zoning plan. Certain affected citizens challenged the validity of the zoning amendment. The trial court, ruling the new zoning ordinance invalid, enjoined any development of the area in issue that was inconsistent with the former zoning classification.

The property affected by the challenged zoning amendment (hereinafter the “subject area”) is an 8-block area on the southwest edge of the city of St. Paul. The subject area contains approximately…