BREZA v. CITY OF MINNETRISTA

No. A04-2286.

725 N.W.2d 106 (2006)

Richard BREZA, Appellant, v. CITY OF MINNETRISTA, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

December 21, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gary A. Van Cleve, Jessica B. Rivas, Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren, Ltd., Bloomington, MN, for Appellant.

George C. Hoff, Justin L. Templin, Hoff, Barry & Kuderer, P.A., Eden Prairie, MN, for Respondent.

Donald D. Smith, Christopher P. Renz, Thomsen & Nybeck, P.A., Edina, MN, for Amicus Curiae Minnesota Association of Realtors.

Susan L. Naughton, League of Minnesota Cities, St. Paul, MN, for Amicus Curiae League of Minnesota Cities.

Joseph G. Springer, Robert J. Shainess, Fredrikson & Byron, P.A., Minneapolis, MN, for Amicus Curiae Builders Association of the Twin Cities.

Heard, considered, and decided by the court en banc.


OPINION

GILDEA, Justice.

Appellant Richard Breza filed this action seeking a writ of mandamus. The district court issued a writ directing the City of Minnetrista to grant Breza an exemption from state law requirements relating to wetlands. The court of appeals reversed and we granted Breza's petition for review. We affirm.

Breza bought property on Lake Minnetonka, in the City of Minnetrista, in 1997. The...

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