NJD, Ltd. v. City of Glendora
Plaintiff NJD, Ltd. (NJD), challenges the denial by defendant City of Glendora (Glendora) of NJDs applications for development of a 145-unit residential project in the steep hillsides of the city. After a nonjury trial, the court found that NJDs inverse condemnation claim and related causes of action were not ripe for adjudication. The court also found meritless the claimed violation of a duty (see Gov. Code, 815.6) to certify the environmental impact report (EIR) within the proscribed one year period (Pub. Resources Code, 21151.5), because Glendora had denied NJDs applications for a general plan amendment, specific plan amendment and zoning code amendment to accommodate its ambitious project and thus had no duty to comply with the one year time period. Court agree with the trial courts rulings and also reject NJDs claims of prejudicial evidentiary errors at trial.
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