Gordon v. City Council

The issue on this appeal is whether the City Council of the City of Santa Ana had jurisdiction to adopt a resolution granting a variance under the zoning ordinance of that city.

This issue heretofore was presented to the trial court by a petition for a writ of mandate; the petitioners, who are the appellants herein, contended that the city council did not have such jurisdiction; the trial court decided contrariwise; and from the judgment which ensued, this appeal has been taken.

Farmers Underwriter’s Association, a corporation, filed a verified application with the city planning commission for…