Supreme Court of Iowa. James A. Pratt , Council Bluffs, for appellee. The Board of Adjustment of the City of Council Bluffs the board appeals the issuance of a writ of certiorari in a zoning dispute. We modify and affirm. Since a trailer park has been in continuous operation on the west side of Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County. Plaintiff , Trailer City, Inc. Stockholders are members of the Novak family. A member of the family operated the park from until Trailer City was formed.
Soon after it was formed, Trailer City added adjacent realty to its holdings. It acquired all land involved in the present controversy by The park was outside city limits until June 4, on which date all property involved in this litigation was annexed to Council Bluffs. From July 1, the property was governed by a county zoning ordinance.
Under both the county and city ordinances the area was zoned for residential purposes, with the park continuing as a nonconforming use. This dispute arises from a proposal by Trailer City to expand its operation within a part of its land. This expansion was first contemplated many years ago. In Trailer City developed a comprehensive plan for the park and its future expansion. The development of the park from to the present has been continual. As to the area involved in this litigation there have been two major undertakings for its development.
Starting in Trailer City , with permission of proper state authorities, undertook development of state property lying between the park and Lake Manawa. The lagoon is adjacent to a part of the developed park extends southward, lying between the lake and the property owned by Trailer City.
The design of the sewer system contemplated the proposed expansion and is adequate to service it. On March 23, Trailer City applied to the board for a modification of its nonconforming use. As a part of its application Trailer City advised of its intention to develop various additional lots as sites for mobile homes. In connection therewith, permission was sought to develop and relocate several streets in the area. Spirited opposition to the application emanated largely from owners of high quality residential property in an area called Westlake Village.
