3910 Warrensville Center, Inc. v. City of Warrensville Heights

The city of Warrensville Heights (“the city”) appeals a reversal by the common pleas court of a zoning decision of the War-rensville Heights City Council. Appellee is a corporation known as 3910 War-rensville Center, Inc. (“Center”) which owns a building at that address.

Appellee sought a certificate of business occupancy from the city building commissioner in order to resume operation of a tavern business on the premises which had been discontinued in 1981.

The Center’s application was denied and a timely appeal was taken to city council, which affirmed the commissioner’s decision after a…