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Housing Accountability Act Helps Sink Challenge To Downtown Livermore Project

by William Fulton on Jan 8, 2023
CEQA, Housing, Housing Accountability Act, Livermore

100% affordable project can't be struck down based on subjective standards or lack of strict adherence to specific plan policies. CEQA exemption based on Downtown Specific Plan was also upheld. >>read more

Unexpected Fill Removal Doesn't Lead To Eminent Domain

by William Fulton on Jan 8, 2023
Eminent Domain, Ventura

Developer's ignorance of appeals process means administrative remedies were not exhausted. >>read more

Position Available, City of Mt. Shasta

by CP&DR Staff on Jan 5, 2023
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CP&DR News Briefs January 3, 2023: L.A. "Mansion Tax;" Proposed National Monument; Social Justice in San Diego; and More

by Mckenzie Locke on Jan 2, 2023

Several real estate and antitax organizations are fighting Measure ULA, a policy that will tax the sale of properties over $5 million which Los Angeles voters just approved on the November ballot. >>read more

New Scoping Plan Will Tighten Screws On VMT

by William Fulton on Dec 30, 2022
CEQA, Climate Change, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, VMT

State's 2045 goals could also upend CEQA practice and do away with thresholds. >>read more

Malicious Prosecution Suit Against Prominent CEQA Lawyer Moves Forward

by William Fulton on Dec 29, 2022
CEQA, San Anselmo, Susan Brandt-Hawley

Appellate court rejected anti-SLAPP motion, saying San Anselmo lawsuit was meritless and lawyer was "indifferent". >>read more

Is CEQA Headed Down A Path To Analyzing Socioeconomic Impacts?

by William Fulton on Dec 29, 2022
Berkeley, CEQA, Homeless, Students

Tentative People's Park ruling raises specter of NIMBYs using demographic information to challenge projects. >>read more

CP&DR Vol. 37 No. 12 December 2022

by CP&DR Staff on Dec 22, 2022
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CP&DR News Briefs December 20, 2022: Prohousing Cities; San Jose Development; S.F. Housing Lawsuits; and More

by Mckenzie Locke on Dec 20, 2022

Department of Housing and Community Development released its Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program Final Guidelines; six cities are currently eligible for participation. >>read more

The Top Stories of 2022

by Josh Stephens on Dec 19, 2022
CEQA, Housing Accountability Act, SB 9, Top Stories

SB 9 implementation, Builder's Remedy, the Berkeley enrollment case and more highlighted this year's planning and development news. >>read more