Bell v. City of Elkhorn

This is an appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Walworth county denying plaintiffs’ request for a declaratory judgment and upholding a city of Elkhorn (City) amendatory zoning ordinance. The appeal was certified by the court of appeals and accepted by this court pursuant to sec. (Rule) 809.61, Stats. We affirm the circuit court.

The issues presented on appeal are whether the existence of a formal comprehensive plan is a condition precedent to the adoption of a valid zoning ordinance; whether Elkhorn’s rezoning of certain property constituted illegal spot zoning; and whether the…