S. B. S. Builders, Inc. v. City of Madison Heights

In 1962, the City of Madison Heights, pursuant to statutory authority MOLA §§ 125.32, 125.36, 125.37 (Stat Ann 1958 Rev §§ 5.2992, 5.2996, 5.2997), hired a land use planning firm which made a two year study of the city’s land requirements. This resulted in the adoption of the present zoning ordinance. Plaintiff S. B. S. Builders, Inc., claims to be the titleholder of three lots within the city. These lots are located in an R-2 residential zone having a minimum lot width requirement of 60 feet. Plaintiff’s lots are all 40 feet in width and were platted before the present zoning ordinance…