CEQA Litigation Involving Stadium Project

Haight successfully represented a suburban school district in a complex and highly publicized CEQA case. The litigation involved a football field stadium project, and the complex interrelationship between CEQA, city ordinances and district resolutions. There were multiple stakeholders. Petitioners were a highly-motivated and well-funded group of neighbors opposed to all facets of the project. Respondents included the school district and a local 501 (C) (3) organization which had devoted significant money and resources to the effort. There were multiple issues including noise levels, lighting, bleacher construction and who was responsible for each project component. The matter was ultimately resolved by a Memorandum of Understanding between the parties regarding additional mitigation efforts and ongoing communication protocols. The project was successfully completed and no attorney’s fees were paid to petitioners.