Standard Oil Co. v. Redwine

This is an appeal from a decision of the Council of the city of Reading, Ohio, denying the appellant The Standard Oil Company’s application for a permit to construct a gasoline service station at Amity Road and Sherman Avenue in the city of Reading; this matter was heard by the court and submitted for a ruling.

The permit was denied because the property concerned here is not located in a zone described as “Business E” as required by ordinance providing for the zoning of gasoline service stations. The property is located in the “light industry” zone.

The appellant contends that these provisions…