Banks v. City of Bethany

1 In 1972, petitioner James Banks purchased a parcel of land in Bethany on the south side of the 39th Street Expressway. At the time of his purchase, the land and building thereon were being used as a residence and petitioner has continued to reside there. The property fronts on 39th for 128 feet and is 588.5 feet deep. The north or front portion of the property is 280 feet deep and is presently zoned CG or general commercial. The rear 308.5 feet is zoned R-1 for single family residences. It is this rear portion of the property that is the subject of this action.