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Mission Oaks Ranch, Ltd. v. County of Santa Barbara

California Court of Appeal

Decided June 18, 1998No. B108463; No. B111367PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

STONE (S. J.), P. J.

A developer is disgruntled with the findings of a draft environmental impact report (DEIR) prepared by the consultant the county hires to evaluate the developer’s project proposal. The DEIR explains that unmitigable impacts would result if the project were developed. The developer hires its own consultant who prepares and submits a report to the county which states there are no such unmitigable impacts. In the final environmental impact report (FEIR), the county denies approval for the project due to the unmitigable impacts. The developer sues the county, the…

2Cases cited48 opinions

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  5. Silberg v. AndersonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1990

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3Cited by20 opinions

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