Legal Opinion
In Re the Variance Request of Johnson
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
Decided April 21, 1987No. CX-86-1931PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SEDGWICK, Judge.
Waldo and Judith Johnson seek review by certiorari of local authorities’ denials of their applications for zoning variances. We affirm.
FACTS
On March 21, 1986, the Johnsons purchased a lakefront lot in the Town of Forest Lake, Washington County. The lot, described as Lot 6, was previously owned by Brian and Renee Patterson, who also own the adjoining Lot 7. The lots are in an area zoned to permit single-family homes only. Neither lot meets minimum size requirements for building.
When the Pattersons originally purchased the two lots in 1983, their single-family home…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Northwestern College v. City of Arden HillsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1979
- VanLandschoot v. City of Mendota HeightsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1983
- Hay v. Township of Grow, Anoka CountySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1973
- Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc. v. City of AftonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1982
- Curry v. YoungSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1969
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Kirschner v. Zoning Bd. of Appeals of Valley StreamDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1996
- Myron v. City of PlymouthCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1997
- Stotts v. Wright CountyCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1991
- Tuckner v. Township of MayCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1988
- Wheeler v. City of WayzataCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1994
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