Mining interests challenged Ventura County's new ordinance. But an appellate court said projects subject to CEQA exemptions 7 and 8 don't have to protect the entire environment, only specific natural resources. 

The City of Fresno is on the verge of approving a 45,000-home, 9,000-acre development area that is equal parts smart growth and sprawl

Eight builder's remedy projects in San Jose are downsizing because of the market. Can the city allow the projects to go forward and still meet its RHNA targets? 

City offers density bonuses and concessions beyond state law to encourage new housing in strip mall. But many landowners are not interested.

Culver City's anti-mansionization ordinance reduced floor-area ratio for large lots. That ran afoul of SB 330.

In ruling from Los Angeles, appellate court says that "local control has not been abrogated by the HAA.”

After a review, HCD has told San Francisco it must start reforming its entitlement process by Thanksgiving or else. Will the state start investigating other cities' entitlement processes as well? 

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Naval housing units will be included for the first time, but more negotiation with HCD seems likely.

In an unpublished case, an appellate court strikes down an environmental group's challenge to parking reform in San Diego. The court relied partly on SB 743 to uphold a CEQA exemption for the ordinance.