Corona-Norco Unified School District v. City of Corona
Opinion
Opinion
Dabney, J.
Petitioner Corona-Norco Unified School District (District) filed a petition for writ of mandate against the City of Corona and its city council (collectively, City). The petition challenged the City’s approval of a zone change for a residential project on the grounds that: (1) the zone change was inconsistent with the City’s general plan (General Plan); and (2) the City had failed to conduct an adequate review of the project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Pub. Resources Code, § 21000 et seq.). The trial court concluded the zone change did not violate the requirement of consistency with the General Plan and found the District had failed to exhaust its administrative remedies as to its CEQA claims. The trial court entered judgment in favor of the City. In its appeal from the judgment, the District repeats its consistency and CEQA challenges.
Facts
The Parties.
The District is the public school district responsible for providing public education and school facilities in Corona and adjacent areas.
The City is the local governmental entity charged with the planning and zoning of residential, commercial, and industrial development in Corona. The City…