Frank's Nursery Sales, Inc. v. City of Roseville

PETERSON, Justice.

Plaintiff, Frank’s Nursery Sales, Inc. (Frank’s), brought this action to compel defendants City of Roseville and its city manager, James Andre, to issue a building permit to allow Frank’s to build a store on land it owns in the city. The trial court concluded the city’s denial of the permit was arbitrary and capricious and ordered defendants to issue all necessary building permits for the construction of the proposed store. Defendants appeal from that order. We affirm.

Frank’s operates retail stores which deal mainly in lawn, garden, and plant supplies but also sell some…