La Salle National Bank v. County of Du Page

Plaintiff, as trustee, is the title holder of land classified as R-2 (single-family residence) under the zoning ordinance of the defendant, Du Page County. Plaintiff sought a declaratory judgment that the zoning ordinance was invalid as applied to the subject property and that the proposed use of the property for the construction of a restaurant was reasonable. The trial judge denied relief and the owner appeals.

The subject property is part of a larger lot, originally consisting of approximately two acres located at the northwest comer of the intersection of Illinois Route 53 and 56…