Maxey v. Board of Zoning Appeals

STATON, Presiding Judge.

Darrell Maxey and Kenneth Corneil purchased a parcel of property which had been used by the Valparaiso Community Schools as a bus maintenance and storage facility. They intended to use the facility in much the same way but as a private, commercial enterprise. Later, when they applied for a "Certificate of Occupancy", their application was denied by the zoning administrator. They appealed this denial to the City of Valparaiso Board of Zoning Appeals. The appeal was denied.

They petitioned the Porter Circuit Court for a writ of certiorari. In response to their petition,…