Based upon numerous requests, the California Court of Appeals recently certified for full publication (after previously authorizing only a partial publication) an important CEQA case that provides guidance on
(1) energy impacts analysis,
(2) extra-jurisdictional mitigation, and
(3) amendments to environmental analysis following advisory boardreview.
Tracy First v. City of Tracy, 177 Cal. App. 4th 1 (2009), affirms the City of Tracy's approval of a 95,000 square foot grocery store challenged by project opponents.
Please see full publication below for more information.