California § 33204.4. 33204.4. (Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 407, Sec. 1.)

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§ 33204.4. — 33204.4. (Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 407, Sec. 1.)

California § 33204.4.

Code PRCPublic Resources Code - PRC

Div. 23.DIVISION 23. SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY

Ch. 3.CHAPTER 3. Establishment and Functions of the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy

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(a)The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:

(1)The boundary of the Rim of the Valley Trail Corridor should be determined exclusively upon the best scientific and resource-based information regarding trail, recreational, and environmental resources in the area.

(2)Landowners, local government entities, members of the public, and other affected parties should be afforded maximum participation in the process by which the Rim of the Valley Trail Corridor is delineated.

(b)

(1)Notwithstanding the requirements of Section 33105.5, if the conservancy determines, based on relevant scientific information and land use planning studies, and after holding at least one public hearing in the area that would be affected by a revision of the boundaries of the Rim of the Valley Tra

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(a)
The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(1)
The boundary of the Rim of the Valley Trail Corridor should be determined exclusively upon the best scientific and resource-based information regarding trail, recreational, and environmental resources in the area.
(2)
Landowners, local government entities, members of the public, and other affected parties should be afforded maximum participation in the process by which the Rim of the Valley Trail Corridor is delineated.
(b)
(1)
Notwithstanding the requirements of Section 33105.5, if the conservancy determines,
based on relevant scientific information and land use planning studies, and after holding at least one public hearing in the area that would be affected by a revision of the boundaries of the Rim of the Valley Trail Corridor, that a boundary revision in the vicinity of the City of Santa Clarita, including Whitney Canyon, Elsmere Canyon, and their adjacent watersheds, is necessary, the executive director shall prepare and file with the Secretary of State, the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Water, a revised map showing the changes in the boundaries of the Rim of the Valley Trail Corridor.
(2)
A revised map prepared pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be supported by relevant scientific information and be in accordance with the purposes and objectives of Section 33204.3.
(3)
(A)
An owner of property located
in Elsmere Canyon, at any time, may request of the conservancy, in writing, that his or her property be included within the boundaries of the Rim of the Valley Trail Corridor. Upon receipt of the request, the conservancy may, in accordance with the procedures prescribed in paragraphs (1) and (2), revise the map showing the boundaries of the Rim of the Valley Trail Corridor to include within the corridor the property in Elsmere Canyon that is the subject of the request.
(B)
Subparagraph (A) does not affect the inclusion of the property in the corridor pursuant to other provisions of this section or other provisions of law.
(c)
Notwithstanding Section 33201, this section does not affect the jurisdiction of the State Coastal Conservancy.