Douglas County Resources, Inc. v. Daniel

Jordan, Chief Justice.

The appellant is a Georgia nonprofit corporation sponsored by the Douglas County Retardation Association for the purpose of developing community living environments for retarded citizens.

The appellant obtained a loan from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to acquire property and construct two homes in single family zoned areas of the county, after assurances from the Planning and Zoning Director and Board of Commissioners that group family residences for retarded citizens were permitted under this zoning classification. It was contemplated that each…