Legal Opinion

Fiscal Court of Jefferson County v. Don Ridge Land Developing Co.

Kentucky Supreme Court

Decided May 10, 1984PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

STEPHENS, Chief Justice.

The broad issue to be decided on this appeal is whether there are time limitations on the filing of independent actions which attack the alleged arbitrariness of zoning decisions.

Respondent, Don Ridge Land Developing Company, Inc., filed a formal request before the Louisville and Jefferson County Planning Commission seeking that certain property be rezoned. On April 17, 1980, the Planning Commission recommended to movants Fiscal Court that the zone change request be denied. On October 28, .1980, the Fiscal Court upheld the recommendation of the Planning Commission and…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. American Beauty Homes Corp. v. Louisville & Jefferson County Planning & Zoning CommissionCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1964
  2. Fowler v. Obier, City Building InspectorCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928
  3. Southeastern Displays, Inc. v. WardCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1967
  4. Johnson v. LagrewCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1969
  5. Musser v. Leon Coal Processing Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1978

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. City of Covington v. TranterCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1984
  2. Burns v. PeavlerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1986
  3. Leslie v. City of HendersonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1990
  4. Rosary Catholic Parish of Paducah v. WhitfieldCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1987
  5. Griffiths v. City of AshlandCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1995

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