Mani Bros. Real Estate Group v. City of Los Angeles

Opinion

BOREN, P. J.

This case involves changes in the plan for a large real estate development project in downtown Los Angeles and compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Pub. Resources Code, § 21000 et seq.). The underlying issue is whether the original 1989 environmental impact report (EIR) with an updated 2005 addendum is sufficient, or whether the changes in the plan are such that it constitutes an entirely “new project” requiring a new EIR or, alternatively, whether the changes in the project trigger such new and significant environmental…