Scherbel v. Salt Lake City Corp.

DURHAM, Justice:

Appellant Jack F. Scherbel appeals the district court’s dismissal of his complaint challenging the Salt Lake City Council’s decision to deny zoning approval of his application to construct a condominium complex. Appellant argues that the City Council did not have authority to render its decision, that he had vested rights to a building permit under the zoning ordinance that existed at the time of his original application, and that the community group opposing his application before the City Council did not have standing to pursue the challenge. The district court denied…