Horn v. County of Ventura

*610Opinion

RICHARDSON, J.

— In this mandamus action, we consider whether approval by defendant county of a tentative subdivision map is an “adjudicatory” function which, under principles of due process, requires that both appropriate notice and an opportunity to be heard be given to persons whose property interests may be significantly affected. We will hold that such approval is “adjudicatory,” and that rights to prior notice and hearing are accordingly invoked. We will further conclude that the county’s general procedures for public notice of environmental decisions were constitutionally…