Seiler v. City of Granite City

The plaintiffs, Richard Seiler, Fred and Muriel Fossieck, and Joseph and Mildred Bohnenstiehl (plaintiffs), own three residential lots in Granite City upon which single-family residences have been constructed. The plaintiffs petitioned the Granite City Planning and Zoning Commission (Zoning Commission) to have their properties rezoned from R-l residential use (e.g., single-family dwellings, parks, playgrounds, churches, and public schools) to C-5 commercial use (e.g., auto sales, hotels, restaurants, retail stores, taverns, packaged liquors, and gas stations). A hearing was held before the…