Legal Opinion
Clark v. City of Hermosa Beach
California Court of Appeal
Decided August 21, 1996No. B089504PublishedCited by 73 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
MASTERSON, J.
Douglas and Cheryl Clark own a duplex in the City of Hermosa Beach, California (the City). In 1992, they applied to the Hermosa Beach Planning Commission for permits to demolish the duplex and replace it with a two-unit condominium. The commission approved the project. The matter was appealed to the city council (the Council). By a three-to-two vote, the Council denied the permits, finding the size of the proposed structure to be excessive.
The Clarks filed this action, seeking a writ of administrative mandate (Code Civ. Proc., § 1094.5) and alleging a violation of federal…
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