Beaird v. City of Hokes Bluff

This is a zoning case.

Carl and Michael Beaird, (hereinafter referred to as Beaird), applied to the City of Hokes Bluff, Alabama (City), to have certain property they owned rezoned from R-1 (residential) to B-1 (business). Following the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council denied Beaird's request and refused to rezone the property. Thereafter, Beaird filed a complaint in the Circuit Court of Etowah County, Alabama, seeking an order against the City directing that the property be rezoned as B-1, and for damages for the City's failure to rezone the property upon proper…