Inyo Citizens for Better Planning v. Bd. of Supervisors
Inyo Citizens for Better Planning (ICBP) petitioned the trial court for a writ of mandate directing Inyo County (the County), the Inyo County Board of Supervisors (the Board), the Inyo County Planning Commission (the Planning Commission), and the Inyo County Planning Department (the Planning Department) to (1) set aside the 2001 County General Plan Amendment that alters the definition of net acreage (GPA), for failure to prepare an environmental impact report (EIR); (2) begin the EIR process for the GPA; (3) set aside approval of Tentative Parcel Maps (TPM) 357, 358, and 350, for failure to prepare an EIR and failure to meet the zoning codes; and (4) direct the County to cease processing TPMs 357, 358, and 350 until the court determines if the project complies with the General Plan, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and the zoning codes. ICBP also requested declaratory and injunctive relief. The trial court denied ICBPs (1) petitions for writ of mandate; (2) requests for declaratory relief; and (3) requests for injunctive relief. ICBP contends (1) substantial evidence supports a finding that the GPA could have a significant impact on the environment, therefore, the County should have prepared an EIR; (2) TPMs 357, 358, and 350 do not meet the minimum lot size requirements; and (3) EIRs should have been prepared for TPMs 357, 358, and 350. Court reverse in part and affirm in part.
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