by William Fulton on Jul 21, 2019
Hesperia, Solar Energy, Zoning
Lake Arrowhead CSD had argued that state law pre-empted local land-use authority over a proposed solar panel project. The Court of Appeal disagreed. >>read more
by William Fulton on Jun 23, 2019
First English, Supreme Court, Taking, Williamson County
More local land-use cases may land in federal court -- and local planners still aren't sure what constitutes a taking. >>read more
by William Fulton on May 26, 2019
Alameda, Base Closure, Impact Fees, Park Fees
City can't count cost of aquiring land it already obtained for free from the Navy. >>read more
by William Fulton on May 20, 2019
Charter Schools, Conditional Use Permits, Huntington Park, Moratorium
Appellate court rules that "inquiries" are not enough to meet threshold to impose a moratorium. >>read more
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In unpublished ruling, appellate court green-lights use of LOS F for infill project in Sacramento.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
