Legal Opinion
Breza v. City of Minnetrista
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided December 21, 2006No. A04-2286PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
GILDEA, Justice.
Appellant Richard Breza filed this action seeking a writ of mandamus. The district court issued a writ directing the City of Minnetrista to grant Breza an exemption from state law requirements relating to wetlands. The court of appeals reversed and we granted Breza’s petition for review. We affirm.
Breza bought property on Lake Minne-tonka, in the City of Minnetrista, in 1997. The property is located on Halstead Bay, in the shoreland protection zone of Lake Minnetonka, and a large portion of the property consisted of wetlands. 1 Breza contracted to build a home on the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Northern States Power Co. v. Minnesota Metropolitan CouncilSupreme Court of Minnesota · 2004
- Castor v. City of MinneapolisSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1988
- Village of Brooklyn Center v. RippenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1959
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3Cited by16 opinions
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