Langendorf v. City of Urbana

Section 7 — 1—46 of the Illinois Municipal Code (the Code) provides for a one-year statute of limitations for actions that “directly or indirectly” contest an annexation. 65 ILCS 5/7 — 1—46 (West 1998). The plaintiff, Michael C. Langendorf, filed this declaratory judgment action against the defendant, the City of Urbana (the City), challenging the zoning of two parcels of property that were rezoned by the City pursuant to annexation agreements between the City and the owners of those parcels. The plaintiff does not challenge the zoning of his own property. The circuit court of Champaign…