Hooper v. City of St. Paul

COYNE, Justice.

Plaintiffs David and Mary Brewer, as fee owners, and Alan Hooper, as contract vendee, instituted this action for a declaratory judgment that the use. of each of two structures situated on property commonly known as 387 Pelham Boulevard in St. Paul as a single family dwelling constitutes a valid nonconforming use under the Saint Paul Zoning Code. They appeal from the judgment of the Ramsey County District Court declaring that use of the premises for any purpose other than occupancy by a single family is unlawful. We reverse.

The property in question is a large, irregularly shaped…