San Franciscans for Livable Neighborhoods v. City & Cnty. of S.F.

After preparing an environmental impact report (EIR) defendant City and County of San Francisco (City) approved revisions of the housing element of its *899 general plan. San Franciscans for Livable Neighborhoods (SFLN) filed a petition for writ of mandate challenging the adequacy of City's EIR. The trial court denied relief and we affirm.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

A. The Parties

SFLN is an unincorporated association that includes several neighborhood organizations: the Cow Hollow Association, the Francisco Heights Civic Association, the Greater West Portal Neighborhood Association, the Jordan Park Improvement Association, the Lakeshore Acres Improvement Club, the Laurel Heights Improvement Association of San Francisco, Inc., the Marina-Cow Hollow Neighbors & Merchants, the Miraloma Park Improvement Club, the Pacific Heights Residents Association, the Presidio Heights Association of Neighbors, the Russian Hill Neighbors, the St. Francis Homes Association, the Sunset-Parkside Education and Action Committee, Inc., and the Westwood Highlands Association. The City is the "lead agency" for the subject approvals for purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act…