Legal Opinion
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. City of Turlock
California Court of Appeal
Decided April 5, 2006No. F047372PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
DAWSON, J.
The City of Turlock (City) adopted a zoning ordinance that prohibited the development of “big box” retail stores containing a full service grocery department. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., and Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust (collectively, Wal-Mart) challenged the validity of the ordinance, claiming City unconstitutionally exceeded its police powers and failed to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The superior court ruled the ordinance was a valid exercise of police power and was not subject to further environmental review under CEQA because enactment…
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