Committee for Responsible Planning v. City of Indian Wells

Opinion

DABNEY, J.

Appeal from order of the trial court denying a motion for relief from the conditions of a writ of mandate. The writ, issued under Government Code section 65755, 1 prohibits the City of Indian Wells (City) from issuing building permits, map approvals, and other discretionary land use approvals until the City brings its general plan into compliance with state law. On appeal, Monte Sereno Estates (Monte Sereno) contends that the facts before the trial court do not support its decision, the trial court applied an incorrect legal standard in determining Monte Sereno’s motion, and…