TOMLINSON v. COUNTY OF ALAMEDA

No. S188161.

54 Cal.4th 281 (2012)

142 Cal. Rptr. 3d 539

278 P.3d 803

FRED TOMLINSON et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. COUNTY OF ALAMEDA et al., Defendants and Respondents; Y.T. WONG et al., Real Parties in Interest and Respondents.

Supreme Court of California.

June 14, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Remy, Thomas, Moose & Manley and Sabrina V. Teller for Plaintiffs and Appellants.

Law Office of Jewell Hargleroad and Jewell J. Hargleroad for the League of Women Voters of the Eden Area and Fairview Community Club as Amici Curiae on behalf of Plaintiffs and Appellants.

Law Offices of Stephan C. Volker, Stephan C. Volker , Joshua A. H. Harris and Shannon L. Chaney for North Coast Rivers Alliance, Desert Protection Society, California Sportfishing Protection Alliance and Klamath Forest Alliance as Amici Curiae on behalf of Plaintiffs and Appellants.

Richard E. Winnie , County Counsel, Brian E. Washington , Assistant County Counsel, and Manuel F. Martinez , Associate County Counsel, for Defendants and Respondents.

Abdalah Law Offices, Richard K. Abdalah and Miriam H. Wen-Lebron for Real Parties in Interest and Respondents.

Cox, Castle & Nicholson, Michael H. Zischke , Melanie Sengupta and Andrew B. Sabey for League of California Cities and California State Association of Counties as Amici Curiae on behalf of Real Parties in Interest and Respondents.

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck and Beth Collins-Burgard for California Building Industry Association as Amicus Curiae on behalf of Real Parties in Interest and Respondents.


OPINION

KENNARD, J.

In this case, a developer applied to a county planning department for approval to build a housing subdivision. The department and the developer gave written notice to various agencies, to neighbors, and to interested parties. The notice described the proposed project, mentioned the department's determination that the project was categorically exempt from environmental law requirements, and solicited comments. After...

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