by William Fulton on Apr 21, 2019
San Francisco, Telecommunications
Cities can't stop telecommunication facilities from using the public way, but they can regulate what they look like and where they are. >>read more
CEQA, Marin County, Non-conforming use, Quarry, San Rafael, Zoning
Court says lack of additional environmental impacts are irrelevant in non-conforming situation >>read more
by William Fulton on Mar 3, 2019
Monterey County, Roosters, Zoning
Seeking to crack down on cockfighting, Monterey County requires a permit to keep more than four. >>read more
by William Fulton on Feb 26, 2019
Alquist-Priolo Act, Berkeley, CEQA
Court rules that earthquake and landslide risk areas aren't "environmental resources". >>read more
by William Fulton on Jan 13, 2019
CEQA
Legal Briefs for January 13, 2019 >>read more
CEQA, Infill, St. Helena
St. Helena neighbors fail to stop project. >>read more
CEQA, Infill, Sacramento, Traffic
In unpublished ruling, appellate court green-lights use of LOS F for infill project in Sacramento. >>read more
by William Fulton on Jan 8, 2019
Air Quality, California Supreme Court, CEQA, Fresno County, Friant Ranch
Cal Supremes require stronger connection between air quality and health in Friant Ranch EIR. >>read more
by William Fulton on Dec 22, 2018
CEQA , General Plan, Plumas County, Timberlands Act
Plumas enviros may be suspicious of the county's general plan policies, but that's not enough to win. >>read more
Campbell, School Fees
Campbell developer gets $499,000 refund. >>read more
by William Fulton on Dec 20, 2018
Aesthetics, CEQA, Dollar General, El Dorado County, Georgetown, Historic Preservation
In another Dollar General case, appellate court also says historic review is not a substitute for CEQA. >>read more
by William Fulton on Oct 23, 2018
CEQA, Climate Action Plans, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, San Diego County
The Fourth District rules that San Diego County created a significance threshold for GHG emissions -- even though the threshold was supposedly a recommended method never adopted by the county. >>read more
by William Fulton on Oct 10, 2018
Endangered Species, Takings, U.S. Supreme Court
With 4-4 ties looming, court will have to decide whether to rehear cases. >>read more
by William Fulton on Sep 9, 2018
CEQA, Housing Element, San Francisco
It's a policy document that accommodates growth rather than inducing it, appellate court says. >>read more
