Stone v. City of Wilton
Iowa Supreme Court
331 N.W.2d 398 (Iowa 1983)
Relevant factsFree
The Stones (plaintiffs) bought undeveloped land intending to build multi-family housing, paying architectural and engineering fees and securing a construction loan before the City of Wilton (defendant) rezoned the parcel to single-family only, citing insufficient sewer, water, and electric services. The Stones sued for a declaratory judgment invalidating the rezoning.
IssueFree
Whether paying for architectural and engineering services and devising a construction plan constitutes effort so substantial that it creates vested rights in a zoning classification in the landowner.