Furey v. City of Sacramento

Opinion

MANUEL, J.

— In these two cases, which have been consolidated for purposes of appeal, we face the question, among others, whether a city, having participated with other public entities in the creation of a special sewer assessment district in a county area intended for transition to urban development, and later having annexed the area, may thereafter amend its general plan and enact an open space ordinance in a manner precluding certain of the owners of property subject to assessment from realizing all or substantially all benefits from the underlying public improvement for an…