Jackson County v. Earth Resources, Inc.

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• finding that the local zoning board had evidence before it from which to deny a special use permit when, inter alia, residents raised specific concerns about the proposal to create a landfill in the area
• opining mandamus proper \where there has been a gross abuse of discretion\
• under the appropriate standard of review, “we consider whether there is any evidence supporting the decision of the local governing body.”
• “Mandamus will issue against a public officer under two circumstances: (1) where there is a clear legal right to the relief sought, and (2) where there has been a gross abuse of discretion.” (citations and punctuation omitted)

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).