California Court of Appeal

Ciraulo v. City of Newport Beach, G034963

In dispute over portion of new home built in violation of building code, order denying petition for writ of mandate requiring defendant city to grant variance is affirmed over claims that the court: 1) abused its discretion in denying request to take limited discovery to augment administrative record in support of plaintiffs' estoppel claim; and 2) prepared an insufficient statement of decision.

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/17/2007
• Published 02/15/2007

Judges

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Kevin E. Monson, Costa Mesa, for Plaintiffs and Appellants.


• For Appellees:
  
• Robin L. Clauson, City Attorney, and Daniel K. Ohl, Deputy City Attorney;  Rutan & Tucker and Philip D. Kohn, Costa Mesa, for Defendant and Respondent.