Venice Coal. to Pres. Unique Cmty. Character v. City of L. A.

*46 INTRODUCTION

Appellants Venice Coalition to Preserve Unique Community Character and Celia R. Williams alleged in a complaint filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court that the City of Los Angeles engaged in a pattern and practice of illegally exempting certain development projects in Venice from permitting requirements in the Venice Land Use Plan and in the California Coastal Act. The trial court granted summary judgment as to all causes of action, and Venice Coalition, et al., appeal. As we find that the City is entitled to judgment as a matter of law, we affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

In February 2016, appellants Venice Coalition to Preserve Unique Community Character and Celia R. Williams (Venice Coalition) filed a complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief against respondents the City of Los Angeles and Department of City Planning for the City of Los Angeles (City). The complaint alleged violations of due process under the California Constitution, and violations of the California Coastal Act (Coastal Act), the Venice Land Use Plan (LUP), and the California Code of Civil Procedure. The first cause of action alleged the City engaged in a pattern and…