Trial court’s order vacating an ordinance and disallowing reenactment pending an environmental impact report is affirmed as an environmental impact report must be prepared given that it can be fairly argued on substantial evidence in the record that the ordinance may have a significant environmental impact.  

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Appellate Information

Filed January 26, 2010

Judges

Opinion by Judge Turner

Counsel

For Appellant:  Robert V. Wadden, Jr., City Attorney

For Appellee:   Stephen L. Joseph

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