Legal Opinion
Ed Zaagman, Inc. v. City of Kentwood
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided June 10, 1975No. Docket 19381PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMcGregor, J.
This appeal is based largely on stipulated facts.
Plaintiff is a land developer who purchased 17 acres of property in the City of Kentwood, in 1972. The land was zoned R-3, which permits 1- and 2-family homes and garden apartments on platted lots if contiguous to railroads, shopping centers, or industrial zones. Plaintiff purchased the property to build single family homes under the FHA-235 program, but has since decided that the property could not be developed economically as single-family homes, duplexes or apartments.
In general, the parcel of land is bordered by an industrial park on the…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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3Cited by3 opinions
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