City of San Antonio v. Pigeonhole Parking of Texas, Inc.

The respondent sought a writ of mandamus against the petitioner, City of San Antonio, to compel the issuance of a permit for a curb cut and the construction of driveway for vehicular traffic across the sidewalk on Houston Street to its property located on the corner of Soledad and Houston in the City of San *320Antonio. The granting of the writ by the trial court was affirmed by the Court of Civil Appeals. 300 S.W. 2d 328.

Respondent had constructed a 10-story parking garage on its corner lot. The City had granted a permit for an 89 foot driveway across the sidewalk on Soledad Street. In January…