Land Use,
Civil Rights
Feb. 10, 2025
Church sues Santa Ana over permit denial
Anchor Stone Christian Church sued Santa Ana, claiming the city misled them into buying property and then denied a permit for religious use, violating their rights under federal law.
A Chinese-Christian church accused Santa Ana of depriving it of its religious rights by duping it into closing on a new property, just to "abruptly" deny a permit application that's needed to allow members to use the space for religious services, states a new lawsuit.
"Anchor Stone worked tirelessly on plans for a new home, including sharing detailed information, meeting, and receiving no objections from the city in advance of purchasing land for its new facilit...
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