Solomon v. City of Evanston

Petitioner, Gary Solomon, brought an action in the circuit court of Cook County seeking the issuance of a writ of mandamus to compel defendants, City of Evanston and Patrick Bridges, Director of Inspections and Permits, City of Evanston, to issue to petitioner a certificate of compliance (a prerequisite under an Evanston ordinance for construction of a nursing home) and, upon full compliance with all ordinances and regulations, a building permit to construct a nursing home. After a bench trial, the trial court issued the writ. Defendants appeal.

Although defendants raise several issues on…