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accolillMnieri by a finding of har.d:.hip setting forth
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expret�sly those s, . ial and ecoi om i,c reasons
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ju:a�:ifyi.nq immediate approval or soc;h pr'ujects
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pending the final adopr ion of all, m indatory
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:_ele�nen ts.
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Q. The term I'mir_or sub'o ,vision" as usi d in this
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application' means a division of land into not more than
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40,,; -,,parcels for residential use ar,d dovor ing an area of
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,dot more than 10 acres. ` Furthermore, �jAch s'ul5divisiotis
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shall not have,) more dwelling units per acre than shown
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on the existiPg Butte County .Land Use Clement. Any
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a��rovals of; minor subdivisin ns pursuant to this
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section shall conr'ain a specific rinding as to the
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applicable number of'dweiling units per acre,.
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C. The term "hardship`' as used ,;h this application
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sh,alj);:not inclugp any planning, engineering, f:i:nanc ng
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or land acquisition ct sts obligated or expended prior
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to the obtaining or approval of'a tentative subd-ivision
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'or parcel map. The County shall make an express
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finding in any hardship determination of what casts
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wee.{ nb;l gateel and expended after obtaining the
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previous approvals.
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n, The rLerm "contiguous" as used in this aPplicatioi
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shall mean in close proximity but . of actually
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touch in;i, Tho County shall endeavor in good fai, h � to
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irlent.i fy and consider the existing .use` 'public
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; hCilities, imnrovetaeY ts, and specials t7istricts iii the
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general vicinity alid apply the polig4tio of the Land
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subdivision section of the existing ( aLI.e County Land
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use Element. The findings supporting approval of
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the subdivision or parcel., map shall idontiify those
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factors which indicate that such apprc,vol will not
foreclose planning options pending final, adoption of
all [nanclatory elements.
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Condition No. 3 shall not apply to an subdivision
maps approved for parcels where a "Notice of Violation"
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of the Subdivision Mar, Act has been recorded and where
roads, housing, or other substantial improvements havO
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been constructed.
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V6 No tentative or final subdivision or parcel maps
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shall, be approved in areas designated Agricultural-
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Orchard and Field Crops on the�lIButte Couh.t.y Land Use
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to secure financing for the construction of housing to
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be occupied by the applicant c for the financing of .
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other agricultural purposes necessary for the continued
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agricultural use of the`,lan
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G:-,. The County of Butte shall give the California
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Attorney General's office ten (16) days advance notice
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of all hearings to be conducted by the butte County
pursuant to this application, such notice shall
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contain the sizer density and location of the proposed
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1 This o.ppli Qation for extension of Line is granted
2 on the express condit Lon that the County oaf Butte will abide.
by the above terms aitd condition ;during Lbe pendency of the
4 atension The failure of the County, -'-to by these
5 terms and conditioT,is wit: .jut the written consent of the
6 Caltfornia Attorney General's office and concurrence of the
Office of Planning and Research shall be deemed a violation
S _cif the terms and conditions upon which the extension of time
has been granted and said extension shall, termihat.e upon ten
Io (10) days notice to the County by the Office of Panning acid
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12 DATED: December 22, 1976:
COUNTY OF BUTTE
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10 DANIEL V4 BLACKSTOCK
County Counsel,
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14 Extension of time granted this day of
1,10 December 1976, to the County of Butte pursuant to the terms
91 cnd Condit ons Pt forth above.
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WILLIAM PRESS
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8 1 1 1 BEFORE THE DIRECTOR OF
9 PLANNING AND RESEARCH
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11 UNTY- OF BUTTE.
REVISED APPLICATION
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The Co 0
unty of Butto hereby requests, pursuant t
15 overnment Code section 65302.2, that the Director. of
16 planning and Research extend the date for the County of
17 >Butte's adoption of the mandatory elements of its general
18 plan ,4p to and including Match 15, 1977, The roque8t for
this,,J extension of time is based on the extreme hardship that
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orderly compliance with state land use, J)Jaaning requirements
while allo�.Jlng minor land .ase decisions to be made which
would wttigaLe hardships -ane' not interf(.�r(, with the
necessary planning curren."-,ly underway. TYtr,. County of
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believes that extreme b i 11 rostilt: i''- may not
lawfully approve minq., -tai needed for new hous4,,,n
P oj ec t s in that t high and a utising shorts'
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�Vbility exists
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that the 8uperior Court �ioui`d -'not'allow even minor rojects
to,be approved by thq,'Co-u.nty in the absence of a c -PIate')
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adequate generalp
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;Extreme unclertainty will result if coritiziued
Liti=gation. occur's in Butte County I " a cond ern
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that the pressures of such litigation and tesuli g
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would force* it to adopt its mlssin,g mandatory elements I i
without the amount of Public participation and i�ystemr-itic,
interdisciplinary and oompteliensive planning effort it would
otherwi,8e desite which would be cont-r�ry to an otderllt and
proper planning process: Public interest will,,-besetlYed and
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hardship avoided by the granting of an extension bf t',Oe to
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the County of Butte on Tithe following terms and con'dit.,,Lons.,
Condition No,
A, The County shall devote the equivalent full time
effort 01/2 merbey,''-"Of the Planning department in
evaluating and rbvising the (proposed elements and
Complying �4ith oilier applicable state statutes,
B. The County Planning 'Convnissibti, or a subtommitteE
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thereof, shall;-' eodeavor to, schedule pull Lo, hearings so
as to obtain maximum public participat, i mi.. J!t least
i three: hearings will be held in the vflr l ous p0pulatiun
4 centers of the county to obtain publ.ir: Input on i'-he
proposed elements and draft env.irpnmenLat impact
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7 C. NOO ces of the time and place of sttch hearings
hal��epublicized a.r: the appropriate f3 shall p pp priate ;newspapers and
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9 sent td` all interested paries r. eques t in' ',..such notice.
to D. Efforts shall be made t6 obtain the assistance of
11. the State Office of Noise Control and S4-ate Department �
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12 of Mines and GeoloQ,y in thr preparation of the noise
13 and seismic safety ;-lements'Thr,,,i County should also
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15 with expertise its the- subject; matter of the elements
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17 E The timetable for adoption of thy,.- ,missing elements
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.19 opportunit t li es forubl is input. p � p The Co' u«'z±3� shall.
20 provide a mint"'w-6 of 30 drys, for public rev:.ew of the
21 "proposed elements and draft environmental. impact - eport
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+1 A. No zr '&,ng ordinances sh;a,ll be enacted unt;il such
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(l) lnteriin ,ordinances. adopted pur. ,cant to
Government Code section 65858.
(2) more restrictive zoning needed to maintain
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the existing and planned uses in an area following
expiration of an interim ordinance,nd pend�.t�._...
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final adoption of all mandatory elements of the
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General Plane
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(3) Any zoning actions requir.el to be waken by
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Stats. 1976, Ch. 176 to establish timl erland
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preserves and to make existing zoning consist`'nt
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with the General: Plan's Land use element's
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designation of timber -mountainous terrain
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(4) Minor rezon'ings which are i.ct-vs rest " i.ctive
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'aL�t whovex' the maintenance of existing "zoning would
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create a hardship and the new use is coi,ciguous to
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existing compatible uses. Such rezonings shall be
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accompanied b- a ,finding of hardship setting forth
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those social and economic reasons justifying
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immud:i_ate rezoning pending the final adoption of
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all mandatory elements and setting forth the
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express ftadings of-con5is'tency of the new zoning
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ordinance Vith each of the existi,,tg elements of
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trxe 8utte County General... Plan.. 0.1=4ch minor...,{
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rszotii.ng sliall not .exceed ten (lo) acres in size.
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(1) No Lontaj,',LVe or final subdivi-cion maps or
parcel maps shal"l be approved by Lhe County which
lie outside the re,,
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designated on the existing Butte County Land Use
map until such time as 41�1 mandatory elements have
been adopted pursuant tf' state law except as Il
otherwise proviried iut this application.
jubdivis on an'; parcel maps, may be approved within
the residen Aal=urban areas if they are located
contiguous to existing compatible uses of similar
type and density and are otherwise expressly found
to be consistent with each of the existing
elements of the, Butte County General Plan. The
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above limitatxbns shall not apply to the final
subdivision maps previously submitted to the
Attorney General's �..�ffice and the Office of
Planning and Research.
(2) tJotwithp,tanding the above limitations, the
County may approve minor subdvisionsr as defined
herein located ou.tside.the residential -urban
areas if they are -',ontiguous to existing
compatible usvis of similar type and density and
ar ' �therwls6' expressly found to be consistent
with each of the txisting elements of the Butte
Courity'r�eneral Ijlan,, Any subdivision or parcel
maps approvod pursuant to this exception shall be
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(1) No Lontaj,',LVe or final subdivi-cion maps or
parcel maps shal"l be approved by Lhe County which
lie outside the re,,
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designated on the existing Butte County Land Use
map until such time as 41�1 mandatory elements have
been adopted pursuant tf' state law except as Il
otherwise proviried iut this application.
jubdivis on an'; parcel maps, may be approved within
the residen Aal=urban areas if they are located
contiguous to existing compatible uses of similar
type and density and are otherwise expressly found
to be consistent with each of the existing
elements of the, Butte County General Plan. The
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above limitatxbns shall not apply to the final
subdivision maps previously submitted to the
Attorney General's �..�ffice and the Office of
Planning and Research.
(2) tJotwithp,tanding the above limitations, the
County may approve minor subdvisionsr as defined
herein located ou.tside.the residential -urban
areas if they are -',ontiguous to existing
compatible usvis of similar type and density and
ar ' �therwls6' expressly found to be consistent
with each of the txisting elements of the Butte
Courity'r�eneral Ijlan,, Any subdivision or parcel
maps approvod pursuant to this exception shall be
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(1) No Lontaj,',LVe or final subdivi-cion maps or
parcel maps shal"l be approved by Lhe County which
lie outside the re,,
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designated on the existing Butte County Land Use
map until such time as 41�1 mandatory elements have
been adopted pursuant tf' state law except as Il
otherwise proviried iut this application.
jubdivis on an'; parcel maps, may be approved within
the residen Aal=urban areas if they are located
contiguous to existing compatible uses of similar
type and density and are otherwise expressly found
to be consistent with each of the existing
elements of the, Butte County General Plan. The
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above limitatxbns shall not apply to the final
subdivision maps previously submitted to the
Attorney General's �..�ffice and the Office of
Planning and Research.
(2) tJotwithp,tanding the above limitations, the
County may approve minor subdvisionsr as defined
herein located ou.tside.the residential -urban
areas if they are -',ontiguous to existing
compatible usvis of similar type and density and
ar ' �therwls6' expressly found to be consistent
with each of the txisting elements of the Butte
Courity'r�eneral Ijlan,, Any subdivision or parcel
maps approvod pursuant to this exception shall be
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accomponied by ri rinding of hardslAp setting forth
expro8sly those social and econoifl(,! reasons
justifying immediate approval of projects
po':)ding the final adoption of, all, mandatory
elements.
B. The term "minor subdivision" as utood in this
application ,means a division or land .nLo not more than
40 parcels for residential use and covering an area of
not more t-.han 10 acres. Furthermore, such subdivisions
shall. not have more dwelling units per acre than shown
on the existing Butte County Land Use N'lement, Any
approvals.oAf minor subdivisions pursuant to this
section shall contain a specific finding as to the(�'!,,,,'
\�,'applicable number of dwelling units pet acre,
C. The term "hardship" as used in this application
8ha 1 1 1 not include any planning, engineering, financing,
or land acquisition costs obligated or expended prior,
to the obtaining or approval of a tentative subdivision
or parcel map. The county shall make an express
finding in any hardship determination of what costs
were obligated and expended after obtaining the
previous approvals.
D. The term "contiguous" as used in this application
shall mean in close proximity but not actually
touching, The County shall endeavor in good faith to
identify ane consider the exiztino uses, public
fac\i'litiest improvements, and speic'.ial districts in the
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g,z!neurol vtcinity and a'L.)Ply the J)oliui,.-; tir the Land
SUbdiVi'.1iOn sectiori of the nxistincj BuLl.r, County Land
Use 81olmenL. The findings,supporLing Ov,- �.pproval of
Line subdivision or Parcel Ina[) Shall id(IIILifY those
factot:r, which indicate that such approval will not
foreclose planning options pending final adoption of
all mandatory elements.
E. Condition No. 3 'tihall not apply to any subdivision
maps approved for parcels where a "Noticie of Violation"
Pof the subdivision Map Act has been recorded and where
roads, housing, or other substantial impr ovements have
.been constructed.
F . No tentative or final subdivis-"6n,fir parcel maps
shall be approved in areas designated Agricultural -
orchard and Field Crops on the Butte County Land Use
Map with the oxceptid''vi of a division of land necessary
to secure financing for tho construction of housing to
be occupied by the applicant of for the financing of -
other agricultural' purposes necessary for the continued
agricultural use of the land.
G. The County of Butte shall give the California
Attorney General's office ten (10) days advance notice
of all hearings to be conducted by the Butte County
pursuant to this application. Stich`--tlo Lice shall
contain th(, size, density and location of the proposed
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The failure of :-i:.11e L'raunty to ab�.clt� 'by these
t ex -ns and cbnd:_t�-ons without the rqra_tten ca�tS t�nL oft the
Attorney "General's office and conaurr. ence of the
California
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Ofc'e of Pe•nnitL.; and Research shall be deemed aJiolat�on
o.e the terms and conditions upon. which ,the extension of time
tat?`rm7-mate upon ten
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has been .granted and sa�.d extension s Office of Planning and
].0 (1C) days. noti,Ce to the County by the
Research.
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DATED
December 22, 1976.
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1 Count?r Counsel
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Extension of time granted this .. _._...�.�
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L and cortcliti.on5 set forth above
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EVELLr J YOUNGER,, Attorney General
of the State of California
LARRY C. XjtjG,
Deputy,.Attorney General
555 Capitol, Mail, Suite 350
Satrameat.o, California 95814 s
Telephone; (916) 445-2357
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SUPERIOR COURT
OF THE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
FOR THE
COUNTY OF COLUSA
CITY OF CHICO,
NO. 14553 ''
Petitioner,
EY. PARTE MOTION FFR 'LEAVE
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) TO INTERVENE" AND FOR
ORDER SHORTENING TIME FOR
COUNIn' OF BUTTE,
) SERVICE OF ORDER TO SHOOT
�CAUSE AND E
Respondent.
AUTHORITIES
) IN SUPPORT
THEREOF
j VERA 11. EARTRAM et al . ,
Reel Parties In interest
PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
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CALIFORNTA, by and through
ATTORNEY GENERAL
EVEL'LE J. YOUNGER,
Intervenor,
I, Larry C. King,
am a Deputy .Attorney General of-
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theState of California representing
the People of the State
of California acting by and
through Attorney General Evelie J.
i Youngef, , V arid hereby request
leave ox the Court to intervene in
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1 the above entitled action and request.an order shortening the
2 ! time in which to serve the Order to Show Cause re preliminary
3 injunction. This is necessary in<oorder`that the People's request
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for a preliminary injunction may be heard on September 13, 1976.:,
5 which is the date set for, the hearing on City of Chco's motion
G for a peremptory writi of mandate and preliminary injunction.
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The allejat.�ons of the complaint in intervention as
well as the plead nps and documents already on file in this
5 action demonstrate the f`3'—lure—of respondent- County of Butte to
10�Zoning flaw, Uovernment Code
comply 'wa�yh the State Planning and
11 section 65000 et seq. In particular, respondent has failed to
12 adopt a complete and comp ry general plan which is the
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13 necessary condition precedent to the enactment of any new
14 l zoning ordinances or the approval, of any tentative or final. i
15 " parcel or subdivision maps.
The people of the State of California have a direct
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17'interest in the subject matter in litigation and in thefull
granting of 1
18 ,I enforcement of its planninu.°. zoning laws, The g g
15this motion would prevent a multiplicity of lawsuits and serve
201 the orderly processes of the law by the early prevention of
21 additional Violations by respondent of the State Planning and
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23 ` on the basis of the foregoing facts, l request, an order
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nct6n and shortening the time in which to serve the _.Cyder` to
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Show Cause 're preliminary Injunction. j
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is trine and`correct.
3 Executed on September 7, 1976, at Sacramento,,,
4' �aa;ifornija.
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j7 Deputy Attorney General I
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more fully" set forth in intervenor's memorandum
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of points and authorities in support of its preliminary injunction
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this action involves the failure of respondent County of Butte
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to prepare and adop.t, a general Plan containing the i
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ellements requires' by law. The people of the: State of California,
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acting by and 'through the Attorney General, are entitled to �
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interv.::.ne in this action wlAth involves -he rezoning of
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agricultural land to residential and, commercial uses.
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Code section l�ci06` rovides that,
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"The Attorney General shell be pe7n1tted to intervene
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The Legislature recognized the unique interests of the
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people of, the State of Ca.lifornta in actions such as the instant
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ease xxtvolvi.r�. land a natur4..
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Code §12605), and the inabili�:�y� of local governme11 to
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in {a consiste4 and coordinated matter. (Govt, Code §1.2600(c))
Virialiy, the peoplo's intervention also meets the
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provisions of rode of Giva.l procedure section 3$7.
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' 1.s ,': ; parte Motion demonstrates that interve`ltion ,.by the
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resol.ut-ion of the issues raised it the Complaint �
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1 4 CONCLUSION !.
2 The interests of the People, of the Si ate of Calif orkia
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6 .EVELLL .J. YOUNGER,Attorney General (�
of the St ate of California
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Deputy Attorney General
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10 LARRY C. NTNG u
Depaty Attorney G6n4,r.�l
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Attorney Ceneral
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E 9'.LL YOUNGER,
of he State of California
LARRY C. KING,
Deputy Attorney General
555 Capitol Mall, Suite 350
Sacramento, California 95814
Telephone: (916) 445"2357
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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
AOR THE COUNTY OF,COLUSA
CITY 10E, CHICO,
No. 14U3
PetlbionOtr
ORDER GRANTING LEAVE
TO INTERVENE;
CQUNTY OF BUTTE,
;ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE,,
RE PRELIMINARY,
Respondent,,
INJUNCTION; AND
ORDER SHORTENING
TIME
VERN Nj. BARTRAM,
goal Parties 10 IfttereSt
PPIO'PL8 OF THE STATE OF
CALIPORNIAr by and through
ATTORNEY GENERAL:
EVELLIs J. YOUNG8A,
Intervenor,
Upon th6, request of the
People of the State of
California for leave to inteevehe
in the abo�,ii entitled
manor and the Court having read
the Complaint in
ihEervehbiorit the points and auLhoribies
in support of the
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order to show cause, AND GOOD CAUSE' APPEARING 'I'llN'R OR:
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10.0 7S 11GR BY ORDERED that the peop� ci of the State
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of Califorri.a be granted leave to intervene in this action
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and file a complaint in intervention.
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IT 1S FURTHER ORDERED that respondent,County of
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Butte appear at the Colusa Count: Courthausc' .��! M�
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Street, in the City of Colusa, County of Colusa, Statel�of
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California. on the 13th day of September, 1976, at the ho +r
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of 1000 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be
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heard, then and there to show cause, if any, why a
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preliminary injunction should not issue as follows:
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Respondent Cot',nty of Butte, and all'?persons,
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officers, employees; agencies, boards or commissions acting
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in concert with or under authority of respondent; from doing.
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mp-jng to do, or causing to be done either directly or
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indirc-tly by any means, method or device any of the
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following acts during the pendency of this action or until
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further order of this Court.
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(a) Enacting or adopting any zoning ordinances
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until—such time as respondent has adopted a complete and �
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comprehensive generr,l pian containing a'll mandatory elements
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and meeting the requirements for a general plan as
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prescribed by statute.
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(b) ApproVng or adoptirig a;y final or 'tn>tive
parcel br sutdivisiott ;map until such time as respondent has
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a c,o;nprehen.zive and complete general (plan cohtain7-g
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all mandatory eleme is and ineeting the requirsments,for a
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general `(plan -as pr`escr'ibed by statute.
(c) Granting or issuing any developmor7t permits,
approvals, or entitlements for use, pertaining to the land
referred to as the "Bartram Reaori,ng" and governed ,by Zoning
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Ordinances 171.1, 1712 and 1713 of` -'the County of- Butte.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of the complaint
in i.nterve'ntion, points and authorities, ex parte
application for leave to intervene, order granting leave to
intervene, order shortening time be Orved on respondent
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County of Butte 'no later than September %/1976.
Dated this day of September, 1976.
RICHARD P. PATTON
JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT
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1 EVELLE J. YOUNGER, Attorney General
of the State of 'California
2 LARRY C. KING,
rCryputy Attorney General
3 5.55`TCapitol Mall, Suite 350
Sacramento, California 95814
4,TelEsphone; (916) 445-2357
Attorneys for Intervenor
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SEP 7-1976
Clot;, Co 9z'
111011 CcClnty
S SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
9 FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUSA
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11 CITY' OF CHICO, )
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Petitioner ti, i; )
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141 COUNTY OF BUTTE, )
15� Respondent,
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6, VERN M. BARTRAMj PHYLLIS. )
17+; BARTRAM, C. R. DECIOUS,
i, BERN?'CE DECIOUS, GLENN )
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KENDALLi SUSAN KENDALL, )
CEC'ELIA ,,KENDALL, THOMAS )
19i! ENLOE, H++:.H. PETERSON & SONS, )
I INC. ,-LORENF_ WALX8R� NORTH )
20; STATE ALUMINf: M,? , ROBERT )
McCAtN and
211 A880CIATt8t GERALD CORPTONr
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ROBERT PETERSEN, DIANE )
221 PETERSEN, M & T INC:, and
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Real Parties In Interest
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25 PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
1 CALIFORNIA, by ,and through
26 ATTORNEY GENERAL
EVELLB J: YOUNGER, )` )
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=No. 14553
COMPLAINT IN
INTERVENTION -FOR
PETITION FOR
WRIT OF MANDATE
AND ,INJUNCTIVE
RELIEF
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SEP 7-1976
Clot;, Co 9z'
111011 CcClnty
S SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
9 FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUSA
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11 CITY' OF CHICO, )
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Petitioner ti, i; )
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141 COUNTY OF BUTTE, )
15� Respondent,
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6, VERN M. BARTRAMj PHYLLIS. )
17+; BARTRAM, C. R. DECIOUS,
i, BERN?'CE DECIOUS, GLENN )
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KENDALLi SUSAN KENDALL, )
CEC'ELIA ,,KENDALL, THOMAS )
19i! ENLOE, H++:.H. PETERSON & SONS, )
I INC. ,-LORENF_ WALX8R� NORTH )
20; STATE ALUMINf: M,? , ROBERT )
McCAtN and
211 A880CIATt8t GERALD CORPTONr
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ROBERT PETERSEN, DIANE )
221 PETERSEN, M & T INC:, and
+ D088 throughXX,
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Real Parties In Interest
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25 PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
1 CALIFORNIA, by ,and through
26 ATTORNEY GENERAL
EVELLB J: YOUNGER, )` )
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=No. 14553
COMPLAINT IN
INTERVENTION -FOR
PETITION FOR
WRIT OF MANDATE
AND ,INJUNCTIVE
RELIEF
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The People of the State of Californj,a intervenor
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4 That the Attorney General of the State :.,of.
CA h California,- as the chief law officer of the' State, has the
u 6 power an
� d is charged with the duty to `;(e any civil action
which he deems necessa•ry for therote i,
ction of public rights
and interest. it is the concern of the People of the State
9 of California that Laws and legis:4,ativ
e policies of this
'14,/10 State be enforced, and that the ` e.nvironmont of the' State be
.11 preserved and enhanced. `' !
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r 13 ; ,�h�t petitioner., City is , now and at 11, times
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14; mentianed he rein was a charter ,city in the County of Butte
15`:i created and existing-under a freehclder's charter adopted
1.5 �': and amended pur. scant to the provisions of the California
17'; Constitution.
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191 That respondent County is now and at all times
20;mentioned herein was a political subdivision of the State of
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✓ 21�' California. •
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25' Tha'c rear, parties i,n interest Vern M. Bartram-r
i; Phyllis, Bartram', t". 12.' becious, Bernice ber''.16ua', Glenn, `
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25'� Kendall, Susan rterr.ia11, Gece1'a Kpnc�al1, i:omas Snloe„ , 14. 1#
26; Petersen & Sans, Inc. r Lorene Walkor, North State Aluminuin
27 ( ,, �tober t ;1c�nnel:l.ey r �icC�a in ar..l Assoc is tis, (4erald�Com p
ton,
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Robert Petersen, Diane Pe_.erFeh`; and M &'T Inc., ' �'�or
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2 claim some right, title,, or interest in the lands `Oetpned by
311 Butte county Ordinances"1711, 1712, and 1713. Intervenor is
4 ^_forme,d and believes that other real parties, in interests
5I s,med herein by fictitious names; Does I through XX, may have
or claim some right, title, or interest -in the property
w1iich is the subject Matter of this action, the nature' of
which is no . now known to intervenor that, when intervenor,,
9l esc.ertains the true names of each of saidp arties,
intervenor will ask leave to amend and substitute such true �
11 name's and to make appropriate allegati,,ons 'concerning sane.
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i Governmenh,ode section „s 65300, 65400.5, and 65301
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15;+ require each county to adopt s comprehensive, internally
consisten-t long- term general plant containing specified
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�- or elements 'as set fort
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Respondent in violation of Government Cade 's ction
21 1, 65302 failed to adopt four of the mandatory elements �l
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221 namely; a seismic.,sa'fety element, a noise element, a scenic
25 1 highway element` and a safety, element. Any, ex tens ioq- of �
'f g p u6,,-,E to Government Code section
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2G ! 65302.2 has expired.
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1 SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION
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3 Intervenor realleges each and every allegation of C
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6 Government Code section 65860 requires, zoning
7 ordinances to be consistent with the general. plan:.
.•1 � In order
8` to b, -,,consistent, -the statute provides that (a) the courity.
5 must have adopted such a plan, and (b) that the various land
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10 uses authorized by the ordinance are compatible with the
11 objectl.'ves, policies, general laud uses and programs
12 specified in the plan. The zoning ordinance must be
genera) plan,
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15 The r'Ezon,ing ordinances 1711, 1712, and 171
16enacted by respo' dent for thy: ''tfar'tram property are
� 17; inconsistent with the Eutte County General Plan and are in'
18i violation of '.government Code section 65860 for the folI6,i4ing
101 Treasons j' inter al
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20 1. Respondent 'has not',,adonted a general. plan
21 as defined in Govern»ent Co ci �\ ;se.cti0n 653021 in
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,,� 't 221 that r:esponden�, has not adopte& i seismic 'safety
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21 element, noise element, scenic hr
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24' or safety element as required by said Section, and
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25 " any eM:e: sion of time heretbfo,re gra ted pursuant'
to Goverr.ment Code 8e6tion 65302.2' had ,expired
p
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Respondent's general plan i.srxot an
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• g 'ally consistent: and compatible
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statement of policies as .required bl„l Government' '
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Code section 653'00.5.
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property are inconsistent with the ”"objectives.,
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policies, genoral land uses and'pY-ograms"
specified in .the adopted portions of.,.the General
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he ordinances ar
Ca) '" e inconsistent
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with the open space element of the genera7. plan; I
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h The ordinance'
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• {, mons of the Gene,zr
with policies and recommend.
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IPlan for preservation of agricultural lands, and
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the prevention of urban sprawl•
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(c) The ordinancesiare inconsistent
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with the policies and rovis�.o
p p ns of rhe General
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plan for coordination of the Ge neral• Plan with the
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City of Chico's General plani,
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Res �.�rndent has a c�.�ar, rest:n�: and minis�terra<
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-' atory elements and 'to tdnp't zoning ordinanc,bs o r cif itl
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makes -a t at the proposed zon_in` i
ordinances
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arcnst.%„th e�._ aeh of the required mandator e1etpt`s
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Of its general plan.
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Respondent has failed to adopt adequate finding s;
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as required by Government. Code section 6511,60 and such „
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failure constitutes a ,prejudicial abuse of discretion.
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Intervenor has, no adequate remedy a`t law inthat
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unless respondent is xOstrai�Ped approvals will be granted
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an e�l zoning
pursuant to the shall' � ordinance in v iolat;ion` of i
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State m&n9uted planning laws which will resulVt in an ;
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irrevocable Joss of prime agricultural .anc� and open space.
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NIRD, CAUSE_OF ACTION
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tnt._rvenor realle es eac
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ara ra tis I through Xxx of this complaint.
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Gov`erfnnent Code sections 66473.5 and 66474
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pion-- ��if ani" Caui ty From approvn' any final or tentative
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parcel of subdivie1+.on)i map which is inconsistent with an
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officially adopt,ed+!co�hplete and adequate general pian.
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" Ktervenor z,.s iitformOd and believes and r based on
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such information .and bel.iei=, alleges that respondent County
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of Butte intends and, unless restrained by this Court, will.
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approve .x tentative parcel and subdivision ma
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violati6h of (sovernment Codj, sections 664 "3.5 and; °66474 i,n
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that respondent does not have an officially adopted complete
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ek,�adequate, general plan y law as a conaitloh
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2 WHEREFORE`r intervenor prays:
3 That after hearing an a motion by inter'venor
for,-peremptoryfor,-peremptory writ, a peremptory writ of mandate issue
5 ii compelling > espondent to
H (a) Set aside its action-.::-ezon1ng the Bdrtrani
7 properties;
g (b:) Adopt in full compliance with State saws
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91, a comprehensive gener"i plan containing all mandatory
0 elements and meeting all the-, requirements for a general plan
1111 11 as prescribed by statute;
1:2 (c) Amend its zoning ordinances to achieve �
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13 consistency wil-h its general plan within a reasor.S"�ble time.
1.4 • 2. That the Court issue �.: orel�m,: nary anr�
E from: permanent 'ir� \
15 (a) Ena1r,'ting or adopting any zoning
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17 or6inAhb6s until such t,imeoas respondent has adopted a
is complob,s and comprehensivd, general plan containing all
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mandatorYy elements and mee ing the requirements dor a
2 t genersl plan as prescribed 'by statute
21 (b) Approving oz adopting any final or
22 tentative parcel or subdivision map until such time ��s
23 respondent has adopted a comprehensive and complete general.
24 ` plan containing all mandatoryand meeting the ,
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2u- requirements for a genera: plan as pres.ribed by statute.
25 (c) Gran�'Jng or issuing any development
27 permit:, approvals, or entitlements for use pertaining to
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the land
referred to
as'the ",Bartram Rezo`,Ang" and governed
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by Zoning
Ordinances
1711, 1712 and 1713 of f.he County'\ of
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Butte.
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3 That in�� rvendr be aw�a,,rded its costs of suit
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herein.
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4. For such other reli,'ef as may be just and
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proper.
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Respectfully siubmittedr
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EVELLE J. YOUNGER
Attorney General
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LARRY Ct KI
Deputy Attorney GenerL'i
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COURt PAPER
g}ATT JbLe CA WtdAN:1K
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.EVELLS J. YOUNGER, Attorney General
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of Oe State of California
LARRY C. KING,
Deputy Attorney General
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555Capitol Mall, Suite 35,0
Sacramento, �,aJ ifornla 9581..4
Telephone: (916) 445-2357
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attorneys for Intervenor �
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Clcrk, CQIUTA GdUnty
SUPERIOR COrJRT OF TETE STATE OF' CAUIFORNIA
COR THE COUNTY, OF COL�USA
CITY OF CHICO,
No . 14553
Petitioner, )
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POINTS AND
AUT90RITIES
COUNTY OF BUTTE, )
IN SUPPORT OF
MOTION FOR
Respondent. }
PRCDIMIr1.-CRY
_INJUNCTIM
VERN R. BARTRAM, et al., )
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Real Parties rni xnteres'\ )
PEOPLE OF TELE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, by and through
ATTORNEY OnN8RAL
EVELL8 J; YOUNGER
Intervenor. )
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P98LIMINARY STATtftENT
The People of the State
Of California/fIb�ilieve that
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the issues presented in this action are of statewide-
significance. The state requirement that YespotSdeCit Coling
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of Butte have a complete and adequate gener;)l, plan is the
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.foup.dation of stato land use planning. In the absence of
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such a foundation Butte County may not lawfua.l.y proceed 'With
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the enactment of zoning ordinances or the adoption oP
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tentative or final parcel ox subdivision reaps. The
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requirement that ivunties and cities adopt complete and
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arae4,Gate general plans to quide 'land use decision is a
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condition precedent to such decisions.
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The People submit that the facts and law in this
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case are so clear,as to com'el this Court to grant the
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requested preliminary injunction. We believe that the legalry
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issue presented by respondent's failure to have adopted a
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complete and adequate general 'plan so undercuts the state
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mandated land use planning process that it is unnecessary to /.
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thin Cou rt ;:o go beyond''respondent` s prejudyicial abuse of
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discretion in enacting any zoning ordinance without first
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adopting all re &t,red mandator elements to its
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plan. "lPhe legislative scheme could not be dlearer. This
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Court should ora,st the requested relief to ensure that
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respondent iinmediatly ceases any further violations of.
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state planning laws aiid devotes its planning staff's efforts
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entirely 'to bringing its general plan iMW compliance with
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state law.
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DISCUSSION
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A. Cenersl Statutory Background
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The �:���_a.fornia k�;l,ann.+n' and honing l,aiV Ga�•e'rnni`eni
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Code section 65000 r
_t seq., sets forth the land use planning
process respondent has'been directed to followo estate law
provides that each county "shall adopt a coinvrohensive, long-
term general r1ah for the physical development of the
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(�,ov: Code, 65300.`] 7'l�e Ls�teral plan must
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"comprise an,integrated internally consistent and
compatible statement of policies . .. (Gov. Code,
65300.5. The plan must contain nine mandatory elements.
(OoV., Code, § 65302.) Vinally, a:A mands'>tory elements must
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absenceilof an extension o\\1st time granted by tine Director ;of
the, 01-fice of Planning and Research i. Such extensions of
time may only be ,issued in cases of extreme hardship. (Gov,,
Code, 9 65302.2.) l�
The above statutory scheme is mandatory. Only In
cases of extreme hardshipmay the Director of 'Uhe Offi,ce` bf
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Planning and Research grant extensions of time for,the
adoption of the required general plan elements. The
importance placed on a timely adoption of a complete and
adequate general plan cannot be overemphasized. The
historical background leading up to the' adoption of the
abov,q requirements, and those whid,'h are discussed Later, are
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succinctly ,set forth in the foliow,,.ng quotes from a pacific
raw journal note entitled "hand bevelZlpment and the
8,n'vii�onment: The Subdivision Map Act, °`1''5 pac.L,J. 55 (10)4):
'tSubdivision regulation is only one element
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of what should be a comprehensive scheme of