Kennedy Comm'n v. City of Huntington Beach

*843Defendants and appellants the City of Huntington Beach and the City Council of Huntington Beach (collectively, City) appeal the grant of a petition for writ of mandate entered by the Superior Court of Los Angeles County in favor of plaintiffs and respondents The Kennedy Commission, William Adams and Jason Puloe (collectively, Kennedy) invalidating City's amendment to the Beach Edinger Corridors Specific Plan (BECSP).

Under California's Housing Element Law ( Gov. Code, § 65580 et seq. ),1 City was required to pass, as part of its general plan, a housing element that makes adequate provisions…