Santa Clarita Organization for Planning the Environment v. City of Santa Clarita

*1045 Opinion

Santa Clarita Organization for Planning the Environment (SCOPE) appeals from the trial court’s denial of its writ of mandate. Through the writ of mandate, SCOPE sought to set aside the City of Santa Clarita’s (the city) approval of a master plan (Master Plan) to allow real parties in interest Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital (the hospital) and G&L Valencia, LLC (collectively real parties in interest), to expand the hospital and medical office building facilities on the existing hospital campus (the project). 1 We reject SCOPE’S claims and affirm the decision of the trial court.

CONTENTIONS

SCOPE raises two contentions on appeal. First, SCOPE argues that the city’s conclusion that complete mitigation of the project’s impact on climate change is infeasible is not supported by substantial evidence or adequate analysis in the record.

In addition, SCOPE argues that the city failed to proceed in a manner required by law when it concluded that the project will not adversely affect adjacent residents and the character of the neighborhood. Specifically, SCOPE argues that the city did not have the discretion to engage in a balancing of the project’s harm against the…