Bradley v. Payson City Corp.

DURHAM, Chief Justice:

INTRODUCTION

T1 This case arises from the decision of the Payson City Council (Payson City or City Council) to deny Plaintiffs' two applications to rezone property within Payson City (the property) from R-1-A low density residential/agricultural use to R-2-75 high density residential use. The trial court determined that Payson City's decision was arbitrary and capricious because it was not supported by "substantial evidence." The court of appeals reversed the decision of the trial court, holding that application of the "substantial evidence" standard was erroneous because…