Bassam Issa is seen in this file photo.Chattanooga is being sued for not allowing an International House of Pancakes on Gunbarrel Road.
“The only option I have is to go to court,” said Bassam Issa, owner of Ant Group, the company wanting to build the restaurant.
Issa filed the lawsuit against the city last week, asking the court to rezone the property, which is directly across the road from Target and Earth Fare stores, to allow a commercial development.
He asked the City Council in December to rezone the tract, but the council voted down his request at the urging of Councilman Jack Benson, who represents the area.
Issa said Monday he was through asking the council for rezoning.