Yee v. City of Laguna Beach
Filed 6/9/06 Yee v. City of Laguna Beach CA4/3
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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT
DIVISION THREE
| KAM F. YEE, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, Defendant and Respondent. | G035896 (Super. Ct. No. 02CC10851) O P I N I O N |
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Orange County, Mary Fingal Erickson, Judge. Affirmed.
Kam Foy Yee, in pro. per., and Laura Christine Hess for Plaintiff and Appellant.
Rutan & Tucker and Robert O. Owen for Defendant and Respondent.
Kam Foy Yee brought a petition for writ of administrative mandate after several unsuccessful applications to the City of Laguna Beach (the City) and its Design Review Board (DRB) for a permit to tear down two ocean front, one-story duplexes and build a larger two-story apartment building. The court determined the City's decision was supported by substantial evidence. On appeal, Yee maintains the DRB and the City abused their discretion, and he was denied a fair hearing. In addition, Yee maintains there have been various violations of his constitutional rights. We conclude none of his contentions have merit, and affirm the judgment.
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In 1990, Yee purchased property having an ocean view of an area commonly referred to as Fisherman's Cove. The parcel is 8,125 square feet and has a triangular shape. The long base of the triangle runs along Cliff Drive and is at the highest elevation. The lot narrows to a point as it slopes downhill towards the ocean. A public walkway to the beach, called â€
