Bias Councilmember Should Not Have Been Permitted to Appeal Permit Decision, Court Rules
- William Fulton
- Mar 22, 2015
- 4 min read
The City of Newport Beach improperly permitted a councilmember who was openly opposed to a bar's permit to appeal the planning commission's decision granting the permit and to vote on the permit appeal, the Fourth District Court of Appeal has ruled. The appellate court also ruled that the trial court should not have granted the city a preliminary injunction to block the bar from operating under the permit approved by the planning commission.