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Is "Complying with" A General Plan The Same As Being "Consistent With" It?

by William Fulton on Sep 29, 2025

In a mobile home case from Jurupa Valley, an appellate court seemingly suggests that if a municipal code does not require strict compliance with a general plan, a GP amendment is not necessary.

San Diego Wins Post-Sheetz Case

by William Fulton on Oct 11, 2025

Exactions, Impact Fees, San Diego, Sheetz, Takings

In an unpublished ruling, court concludes that city can spend impact fee funds anywhere in the city.

Another Housing Element Overlay Zone Bites The Dust

by William Fulton on Oct 11, 2025

Housing, Housing Element, Redondo Beach, RHNA, Zoning

Redondo Beach's residential overlay on commercial and industrial land doesn't meet legal requirements for a housing element site because there's no guarantee housing will be built, court says.

CP&DR News Briefs October 7, 2025: Fresno Diversity Lawsuit; State Grants Guidelines; Endangered Butterfly; and More

by Ella Morner-Ritt and Jacob Madley on Oct 7, 2025

A federal judge ruled in favor of the City of Fresno, allowing the city to keep more than $250 million in federal grants threatened by the Trump administration over diversity-related language in city planning documents

Special CP&DR 40th Anniversary Issue!

by CP&DR Staff on Oct 6, 2025

Check out our special 40th anniversary issue, with a reminiscence by Bill Fulton and highlights from the last four decades!

Roseville Shopping Center Survives Challenge To Infill Exemption

by William Fulton on Oct 5, 2025

CEQA, Infill , Infill Exemption, Roseville

Deletion of fast-food restaurant with drive-through was enough to persuade an appellate court to issue an unpublished ruling in the city's favor.

CP&DR News Briefs September 30, 2025: Mall Redevelopment; Housing Permitting; BART Funding; and More

by Ella Morner-Ritt on Sep 30, 2025

A judge has ordered the owners of the long-abandoned Hawthorne Plaza Mall to either redevelop or demolish the 35-acre property by August 2026, after decades of failed plans and community frustration

Is "Complying with" A General Plan The Same As Being "Consistent With" It?

by William Fulton on Sep 29, 2025

Conditional Use Permit, General Plan, Jurupa Valley, Mobile Homes, Zoning

In a mobile home case from Jurupa Valley, an appellate court seemingly suggests that if a municipal code does not require strict compliance with a general plan, a GP amendment is not necessary.

2025 APA California Awards

by CP&DR Staff on Sep 29, 2025

APA Awards, APA Conference

The California Chapter of the American Planning Association presented 27 awards in 14 categories at the state conference last week.

CALCOG Housing Law and Policy Update Conference

by CP&DR Staff on Sep 26, 2025

CALCOG Housing Law and Policy Update Conference

In 40 Years, Urbanism Has Surged while Journalism Has Faded

by Josh Stephens on Sep 26, 2025

History, Journalism, Los Angeles, Urbanism, West Hollywoo

In CP&DR's milestone year, urbanist principles are arguably stronger and more enlightened than ever. Sadly for cities, the same cannot be said for the field of journalism.

CP&DR Vol. 40 No. 9 September 2025 Report

by CP&DR Staff on Sep 25, 2025

Report

The CP&DR Vol. 40 No. 9 September 2025 Report

CP&DR News Briefs September 23, 2025: High Speed Rail Funding; More Prohousing Designations; LA Light Rail; and More

by Ella Morner-Ritt and Jacob Madley on Sep 23, 2025

Governor Newsom and California lawmakers struck a deal to dedicate $1 billion annually from 2030 to 2045 for the state’s high-speed rail project

Is "Complying with" A General Plan The Same As Being "Consistent With" It?

San Diego Wins Post-Sheetz Case

Another Housing Element Overlay Zone Bites The Dust

CP&DR News Briefs October 7, 2025: Fresno Diversity Lawsuit; State Grants Guidelines; Endangered Butterfly; and More

Special CP&DR 40th Anniversary Issue!

Roseville Shopping Center Survives Challenge To Infill Exemption

CP&DR News Briefs September 30, 2025: Mall Redevelopment; Housing Permitting; BART Funding; and More

Is "Complying with" A General Plan The Same As Being "Consistent With" It?

2025 APA California Awards

CALCOG Housing Law and Policy Update Conference

In 40 Years, Urbanism Has Surged while Journalism Has Faded

CP&DR Vol. 40 No. 9 September 2025 Report

CP&DR News Briefs September 23, 2025: High Speed Rail Funding; More Prohousing Designations; LA Light Rail; and More

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