Legal Opinion
Woodward Park Homeowners Ass'n v. Garreks, Inc.
California Court of Appeal
Decided January 20, 2000No. F032200PublishedCited by 41 opinions
[Opinion certified for partial publication.*]
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
WISEMAN,J.
A homeowners association challenged in court the approval of a car wash project proposed by a corporation, to be located in a shopping center bordered by residential neighborhoods. The homeowners association claimed the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) required the City of Fresno to prepare an environmental impact report (EIR) before approving the project. The trial court agreed and ordered an EIR prepared. Despite the pending lawsuit and the court’s order, the corporation continued with construction and completed the project—never obtaining an EIR. On appeal, the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Environmental Coalition of Orange County, Inc. v. Local Agency Formation CommissionCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1980
3Cited by41 opinions
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