SOS-Danville Group v. Town of Danville CA1/1

I. BACKGROUND

A. The General Plan The Project is governed by Danville’s 2010 General Plan (General Plan). The General Plan includes a land use map, which indicates four basic land use types for areas within Danville: residential, commercial, public, and open space. The General Plan further breaks down each of these land use types into more specific designations. For example, open space includes general open space areas, agricultural open space areas, and parks and recreation areas. Descriptions of the specific designations in the General Plan set forth the range of permitted densities, consistent zoning districts, and narratives addressing general characteristics, among other things. According to the General Plan, “Specific zoning districts must correspond with land use map designations and the geographic extent of these designations on the land use map, even if they vary from actual existing conditions.” The General Plan also describes 14 special concern areas, one of which—the Magee Ranch—encompasses the Project site. According to the General Plan: “The Special Concern Areas require consideration of planning issues that are unique to a particular geographic area within the…