Charter Township of Lyon v. Marlene Hoskins

The Petty and Hoskins families each own property in Lyon Township, which they use as their primary residences and the sites of their family-owned business operations. Their commercial uses have violated the township’s zoning ordinance since they opened shop. As the residential neighborhood developed around them, these uses became problematic, and the township enforced its ordinance by ordering a stop to the business activities. The circuit court, faced with competing summary disposition motions, upheld the township’s zoning authority. We affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

The Petty and Hoskins families each…