PR/JSM RIVARA LLC v. Community Redevelopment Agency

Appellants petitioned for a writ of mandate to compel respondents Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles (agency) and City of Los Angeles (city) to set aside the September 2007 design guidelines (design guidelines) for the North Hollywood redevelopment project area (project area). The trial court denied the requested relief and entered a judgment of dismissal. Finding no error, we affirm.

BACKGROUND

Appellants are private developers of several properties located within the project area. The project area has been subject to a community redevelopment plan since 1979 (the redevelopment plan or plan), when the original plan was approved by the agency and city under the state Community Redevelopment Law (CRL). (Health & Saf. Code, § 33000 et seq.) The redevelopment plan was amended in 1980, 1983, and 1997.

As authorized by section 629 of the plan, in September 2007, the agency adopted the design guidelines that are at issue in this litigation. Section 629 of the plan provides: “Subject to applicable State and City laws and regulations regarding Design for Development and within the limits, restrictions, and controls established in this Plan, the Agency in…