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Cal. Government Code § 65030.1 (2026)

Declaration of State Policy and Legislative Intent

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The Legislature also finds that decisions involving the future growth of the state, most of which are made and will continue to be made at the local level, should be guided by an effective planning process, including the local general plan, and should proceed within the framework of officially approved statewide goals and policies directed to land use, population growth and distribution, development, open space, resource preservation and utilization, air and water quality, and other related physical, social and economic development factors.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1980–2016 · leading case: Friends Of\ B\" Street v. City of Hayward", 106 Cal. App. 3d 988 (Cal. Ct. App. 1980).
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Friends Of\ B\" Street v. City of Hayward", 106 Cal. App. 3d 988 (Cal. Ct. App. 1980). · cites it 2× “” (Gov. Code, § 65030.1.) 3 The Legislature did not limit this policy to decisions regarding proposed private developments; it encompasses all decisions involving the future growth of the state, which necessarily includes decisions by a city to proceed with public works projects.”
Orange Citizens for Parks & Rec. v. Superior Court of Orange Cnty., 385 P.3d 386 (Cal. 2016). “" (Gov. Code, § 65030.1 ; all undesignated references are to this code unless otherwise indicated.”
Cnty. of Los Angeles v. California State Water Resources Control Bd., 50 Cal. Rptr. 3d 619 (Cal. Ct. App. 2006). “As noted, the regional boards are part of a joint state and federal process to enforce the Clean Water Act. (City of Burbank v.”
Friends of H Street v. City of Sacramento, 20 Cal. App. 4th 152 (Cal. Ct. App. 1993). “” (Gov. Code, § 65030.1, italics added.) “The Legislature did not limit this policy to decisions regarding proposed private developments; it encompasses all decisions involving the future growth of the state, which necessarily includes decisions by a city to proceed with public…”
Bownds v. City of Glendale, 113 Cal. App. 3d 875 (Cal. Ct. App. 1980). “*881 Government Code section 65030.1 provides in part: “The Legislature also finds that decisions involving the future growth of the state, most of which are made and will continue to be made at the local level, should be guided by an effective planning process, including the…”
City of Los Angeles v. State of California, 138 Cal. App. 3d 526 (Cal. Ct. App. 1982). “” (Gov. Code, § 65030.1.) With respect to such local general plans, the Legislature has required each county and city, including charter cities, to adopt “a comprehensive, long-term general plan for the physical development of the county or city, and of any land outside its…”
Lockary v. Kayfetz, 587 F. Supp. 631 (N.D. Cal. 1984). “For example, Government Code section 65030.1 states that local “planning should proceed within the framework of officially approved statewide goals and policies,” and notes that other sections of the code implement these policies.”
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