Way
Way v. City of Redwood City
Opinion
lead Opinion
Dondero, J.
*1008 Real party in interest Laurel Way Joint Venture (LWJV) appeals from the trial court's order setting aside a planned development permit (PDP) issued by the City of Redwood City (City). LWJV represents 14 sets of owners of 18 undeveloped lots in the City who seek to build up to 16 homes on a street known as Laurel Way. Following the preparation of an environmental impact report (EIR), the City issued the PDP for a planned upgrade to Laurel Way, covering the first phase of a development project referred to as the Laurel Way Development Project (Project). The PDP includes such elements as a cul-de-sac for a fire truck turnaround, a fire hydrant, new streetlights, pedestrian pathways, an open space land dedication, and other civic improvements. It does not include any development on the individual lots. The court set aside the PDP, concluding the City had abused its discretion by failing to evaluate the legal status of the 18 lots under the Subdivision Map Act ( Gov. Code, § 66410 et seq. ) 1 (SMA or the Act).
*556 Because issues regarding the legal status of the individual lots under the SMA are not ripe for judicial review, we now reverse.