McLain v. Planning Commission

This is an appeal from a judgment denying a petition for a writ of mandate by which appellants seek to compel the Planning Commission of the City of Chico to set aside its decision granting a use permit to the respondent Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company, hereinafter referred to as respondent.

For many years the appellants have owned and occupied a residence situated on Chestnut Street between Third and Fourth Streets in the city of Chico. Directly across the street therefrom is a two-story telephone exchange building erected by respondent in 1952 or 1953. In the immediate neighborhood…