Legal Opinion
Environmental Defense Project v. County of Sierra
California Court of Appeal
Decided January 9, 2008No. C055448PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
ROBIE, J.
Under California’s Planning and Zoning Law (Gov. Code, 1 § 65000 et seq.), when a zoning ordinance or an amendment to a zoning ordinance is proposed, the planning commission must hold a public hearing. (§ 65854.) “Upon receipt of the recommendation of the planning commission,” the legislative body must hold a public hearing. (§ 65856, subd. (a).) Notice of the legislative body’s public hearing must be given at least 10 days before the hearing (§§ 65856, subd. (b), 65090, subd. (a)) and contain “a general explanation of the matter to be considered” (§ 65094).
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2Cases cited16 opinions
- Pacific Legal Foundation v. California Coastal CommissionCalifornia Supreme Court · 1982
- People v. MurphyCalifornia Supreme Court · 2001
- Horn v. County of VenturaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1979
- State Water Resources Control Board CasesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2006
- California Water & Telephone Co. v. County of Los AngelesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1967
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3Cited by38 opinions
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