Health First v. March Joint Powers Authority

Opinion

GAUT, J.

1. Introduction

This CEQA 2 case involves the development by the March Joint Powers Authority (the Authority) with Tesco Stores West, Inc. (Tesco), the British grocer, of a large warehouse distribution facility located on former March Air Force Base.

Since the mid-1990’s, the Authority has been developing and implementing a reuse plan for the former military base. Tesco submitted a design plan application (Plot Plan 06-03) to the Authority in May and June 2006. The Authority approved the application in September 2006. Construction was completed and the facility became operational…