Tolis v. Cooper’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “Cooper also contends that other homes were built with five foot side yard setbacks and, therefore, standard (d) [here Criteria (4) ] was met. Even if we assume appellee is correct, there is still no evidence that standards (a), (c) and (f) [here (1), (3), and (5)] were met. There is nothing peculiar about Lot 199. Cooper clearly had knowledge of the A-3 zoning requirement when he submitted his building permit application, whether it was actual or constructive knowledge. Cooper had actual knowledge of the A-3 zoning requirement prior to the pouring of the slab. No “demonstrable hardship” would have been imposed on Cooper to simply conform his construction to his plot plan at that time. Cooper poured the slab even though it did not comply with the side yard setback in his permit or the zoning ordinance. Because there is positive zoning law in this case, we may not apply equity to resolve it. La.C.C. art. 21; Kuntsler v. Friedler, 376 So.2d 572 (La.App. 4th Cir.1979).”

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