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California Court of Appeal


St. Vincent's School for Boys v. City of San Rafael, A116690

In an action involving challenges to the City of San Rafael's zoning rules, denial of a petition for writ of mandate is affirmed over claims that: 1) the city unlawfully amended the provisions of its general plan to delete plans for the future annexation of property owned by plaintiff; 2) the city violated the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) by certifying an inadequate environmental impact report for the revisions to the general plan; 3) the housing element outlined in the city's amended general plan was legally deficient; and 4) the trial court erred by awarding the city costs for document retrieval.

Appellate Information

  • Decided 03/18/2008
  • Published 03/18/2008

Judges

  • HORNER, J.*

Court

  • California Court of Appeal

Counsel

  • For Appellant:
  • Stephen L. Kostka,Julie Jones, Nadia L. Costa, Bingham McCutchen L.L.P., Walnut Creek, for Appellant St. Vincent's School For Boys, Catholic Charities CYO.

  • For Appellees:
  • Gary T. Ragghianti, Clark E. Guinan, City of San Rafael, Michael Von Loewenfeldt, Kerr & Wagstaffe LLP, San Francisco, Tiffany K. Wright, Remy, Thomas, Moose and Manley, LLP, Sacramento, Lee C. Rosenthal, Barbara E. Kautz, Goldfarb and Lipman, Oakland, for Respondent City of San Rafael.
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