Cure
Cucamongans United for Reasonale Expansion v. City of Rancho Cucamonga
Opinion
Opinion
Ward, J.
Plaintiff and appellant Cucamongans United for Reasonable Expansion (CURE) appeal from a judgment denying its petition for writ of administrative mandamus brought under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Pub. Resources Code, § 21000 et seq.).
CURE contends that the trial court erred because new information and changes in the law and scientific standards warrant further environmental review. Real parties in interest Lauren Development, Inc. (Lauren) and Cristiano Partners I, and defendant and respondent City of Rancho Cucamonga (City) (collectively referred to as respondents) contend that the judgment should be affirmed because: (1) the appeal is moot because the City has no jurisdiction to require a supplemental environmental impact report (SEIR); and (2) Even if the appeal is not moot, the City’s determination is supported by substantial evidence. We agree with respondents and affirm the trial court’s judgment.
I. Factual and Procedural History
A. The Property
The subject property is an approximate 25-acre tract located in the City, east of Haven Avenue and north of Tackstem Street and Ringstem Drive (property). The property is the remainder portion of…