Michigan city sued by property owner

A Frankenmuth family sued the City Council when it rezoned their property allegedly to prevent Wal-Mart from purchasing the property. A judge agreed that the rezoning was inappropriate and awarded the family $3.6 million.

Why am I mentioning this article? Because it reminds me of a situation in which a developer wanted to purchase property and develop it in a manner that fit the City Plan. It's my belief that every time a municipality rejects something that follows the land use plan and other guidelines, they are at risk. Most developers don't have the stomach for a lengthy legal battle, but there's always the risk (on the municipality's part) that someone will decide to fight.