Parkway Bank & Trust Co. v. Village of Norridge

Defendant Village of Norridge (Village) appeals from the trial court’s judgment finding the Village’s zoning ordinance invalid as applied. On appeal, the Village contends the trial court’s finding is against the manifest weight of the evidence.

We affirm.

In 1978, Schorsch purchased two adjacent parcels of realty, commonly known as 8300 and 8308 West Lawrence Avenue, in the Village of Norridge. Schorsch was the sole beneficiary of a land trust under which Parkway Bank held title to the property. The zoning ordinance in effect at the time the property was purchased restricted the use to…