Kern River Public Access Committee v. City of Bakersfield

Opinion

FRANSON, Acting P. J.

This appeal requires a determination of the meaning of various provisions of the “Public Access to Public Resources,” article 3.5 of the Government Code (§ 66478.1 to § 66478.14) which require a subdivider to provide reasonable public access to and an easement along a portion of the bank of any river or stream bordering or lying within a proposed subdivision. The decision will affect future subdivisions adjoining all navigable waters of this state.

The appellant and real party in interest, Kern River Development Company, Inc. (appellant), and its owner, George…