Cleveland Board of Zoning Appeals v. Abrams

Larry A. Jones, Judge.

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant and cross-appellee, Cleveland Board of Zoning Appeals (“BZA”), appeals the judgment of the trial court reversing the decision of the BZA to deny variances to defendants-appellees and cross-appellants, Ian Abrams and Cleveland Scrap (collectively “Abrams”). Finding some merit to the appeal, we reverse the judgment of the trial court.

{¶ 2} On April 25, 2006, the city of Cleveland (“city”) filed a complaint for injunctive relief. The city’s complaint sought to enjoin Abrams from operating a scrap business on East 55th Street in Cleveland. The…