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1 section I5000 et seq.). Respondents is subject to the requirements of CEQA when evaluating <br /> 2 a project that may have significant effect on the environment. The issuance of a Use Permit <br /> 3 for the purposes of permitting the operation of a slaughter house is a project, or part of a <br /> 4 project, termed by CEQA. <br /> 5 8. The proposed slaughter house consists of a development on the above- <br /> 6 referenced private land whereby cattle and other animals will be slaughtered for commercial <br /> 7 purposes. The slaughter house will include facilities to house 50 or more animals who may <br /> 8 remain on site in excess of one or two days in order to feed or hold them in preparation for <br /> 9 slaughtering. Further, the real property upon which the slaughter house is to be located is not <br /> 10 serviced by any sewer or other manner of waste discharge. In order to dispose of its <br /> 11 primarily liquid waste, which will include blood, feces, fat, animal matter such as hair and <br /> 12 skin, and other potentially odorous and/or contaminated material of high organic content, the <br /> 13 slaughter house as permitted by respondents will utilize waste discharge ponds. These <br /> 14 discharge ponds have as of yet not been approved by any public entity. <br /> 15 9. Upon application, respondents initially by and through the County's Planning <br /> 16 Commission incorrectly determined, utilizing in part an improper and unsubstantiated initial <br /> 17 study, that a negative declaration should be issued and, upon appeal, respondents issued a <br /> 18 negative declaration and a Use Permit for the slaughter house. <br /> 19 10. Respondents issued its notice of determination on or about May 4, 1995. <br /> 20 Pursuant to Public Resources Code §21167, petitioner requested a copy of the notice of <br /> 21 determination which was mailed to petitioner within 30 days of the filing of this action. <br /> 22 FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION <br /> 23 (Noncompliance With CEQA) <br /> 24 11. Petitioners allege and incorporate herein by reference the allegations of <br /> 25 paragraphs 1 through and including 9 as fully set forth. <br /> 26 12. Respondents has not complied with CEQA with respect to the issuance of a <br /> 27 Use Permit and adoption of negative declaration for the slaughter house as follows: <br /> 28 a. Respondents failed to give notice of the public hearings for determination of <br />