Tiburon Open Space Committee v. County of Marin

Filed 5/12/

CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION TWO

TIBURON OPEN SPACE

COMMITTEE et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, A159860

v. (Marin County Super. COUNTY OF MARIN, Ct. No. CIV1704069) Defendant and Respondent;

THE MARTHA COMPANY,

Real Party in Interest and Respondent;

TOWN OF TIBURON,

Intervener and Appellant.

The Martha Company (Martha) owns the largest undeveloped parcel of real property in the vicinity of the Town of Tiburon, 110 acres on top of a mountain, overlooking much of the town and commanding a stunning view of San Francisco Bay. One county supervisor described the site as “the last remaining undeveloped ridgeline on the Tiburon peninsula,” and, as such, “it’s treasured by residents and visitors.” Another supervisor called it “amazing,” “unique,” and “an absolute treasure,” while a third termed it a “jewel.”

1 For decades, Martha has tried to get official approval from the County of Marin to develop the property. Local opposition has been intense and unrelenting. One manifestation of that opposition has been…