City & County of S.F. v. Superior Court

In City & County of S.F. v. Superior Court (1959) 53 Cal.2d 236, the Supreme Court found "completely devoid of merit" a constitutional challenge to agency denial of a building permit under an overall standard of "'promotion of public health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare,' in the light of existing and effective city ordinances prescribing express or minimum standards." (Id., at pp. 249-250.)