Legal Opinion
Harris v. City of Costa Mesa
California Court of Appeal
Decided May 10, 1994No. G012846PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
SONENSHINE, J.
The City of Costa Mesa (the City) appeals a judgment setting aside its administrative decision to deny Jeffrey Harris a conditional use permit for an accessory apartment. The City contends the trial court ignored the substantial evidence supporting the city council’s discretionary decision and, in the alternative, should have remanded the matter to the council for a new hearing.
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Harris owned a small 869-square-foot home on Flower Street in Costa Mesa, a residential area dating back to 1947 which is designated on the City’s general plan as low-density residential. In 1991,…
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