In the previous post, I described the current curious situation
in which City of Davis decisions in classifying homes as historic
“contributors” (or not) are not reviewable by neutral third parties in the way
we are accustomed to government decisions being appealable. Instead, one can
only appeal to the people who denied one’s appeal. It is of course no surprise
when these same people turn down one’s appeal.
This is not a theoretical exercise. Such a case is being
played out here in Davis at this time. Here are specifics that I can relate
within the constraints of somewhat protecting the homeowners who are being subjected
to this injustice.