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- Title: Gallup Westside Development
- Author : In the Court of Appeals of the State of New Mexico
- Release Date : January 31, 2003
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 77 KB
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¶1 In spite of its long history and abundant record, this case has but one determinative question: Does Gallup Westside Development, LLC, (Westside) have vested rights in the development of Unit 3 of the Mentmore East subdivision, thus precluding the City of Gallup (City) from making any changes to the terms of an expired Assessment Procedure Agreement (APA) pertaining to Unit 3 of the subdivision? This case began in 1997, when the City approved a letter agreement (1997 Letter Agreement) amending and extending the APA. After a number of intervening events, the City's decision was appealed to the district court. Acting in its appellate capacity, the district court issued an order reversing the City's decision and issued a writ of mandamus requiring the City to comply with the terms of the original APA without amendment. The City contends that the district court erred when (1) it substituted its judgment for that of the Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) and City, (2) it issued the writ, and (3) it made findings of fact and conclusions of law. We hold that Westside has no vested rights. Accordingly, we quash the writ of mandamus issued in the district court and reverse its final order.