Meza

FACTS

The facts below are taken from Meza’s complaint and the judicially noticed documents. In November 2007 Ontario approved a project to demolish an existing shopping center with several dilapidated and vacant buildings and build a Wal-Mart Supercenter on the land. In connection with that approval, Ontario approved a development plan and conditional use permit. The development plan was approved for two years: “Development Plan approval shall become null and void two (2) years

2 following the effective date of application approval, unless a building permit is issued and construction is commenced, and diligently pursued toward completion.” The conditional use permit was likewise granted for two years: “Conditional Use Permit approval has been granted in conjunction with Development Plan . . . approval. Application approval shall become null and void consistent with the time limits for the Development Plan (two (2) years following the effective date of application approval), unless: [¶] (a) All conditions of approval have been complied with and the approved use has commenced; or [¶] (b) Prior to the expiration date, a time extension request is filed with the Planning Department…