Pleasanton Citizens for Responsible Growth v. City
Petitioner Pleasanton Citizens for Responsible Growth (PCRG) appeals from the denial of its petition for writ of administrative mandate pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), challenging the certification of an environmental impact report by respondent City of Pleasanton (city) for the construction of a Costco Wholesale Corporation (Costco) retail store and gas station and other commercial developments. PCRG contends the city did not follow procedures required under CEQA by (1) failing to include an actual assessment of the cumulative traffic and air quality impacts of the project in combination with three other projects, and (2) failing to respond to public comments concerning such impacts with good faith and reasoned analysis. We conclude that PCRG’s claims challenging the adequacy of the analysis and comment responses related to traffic impacts are moot in light of recent amendments to the CEQA Guidelines, and we reject its similar claims related to air quali
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