by William Fulton on Apr 25, 2017
Coastal Commission, Permits, San Diego, Statute of Limitations
Appellate court overturns trial judge's ruling blocking Mission Beach structure. >>read more
by William Fulton on Apr 17, 2017
Coronado, Findings, Historic Preservation
Coronado bungalow was declared historic even though similar houses weren't, but appellate court says that's the city's decision. >>read more
Aptos, CEQA, Santa Cruz, zoning
If they can be implemented independently, it's not "piecemealing," Sixth District rules >>read more
by William Fulton on Apr 3, 2017
Banning Ranch, CEQA, Coastal Commission, ESHA, Newport Beach
Court overturns appellate court in controversial case about Banning Ranch in Newport Beach. >>read more
by William Fulton on Mar 5, 2017
Ballot Measures, Initiatives, Napa County , Oak Woodlands
Measure would have turned voluntary practices into mandatory requirements. >>read more
by William Fulton on Feb 27, 2017
Endangered Species
Delisting petition under California endangered species law not limited to after-listing changes, Supreme Court rules. >>read more
by William Fulton on Jan 9, 2017
Constitution, Initiatives, Walmart
Apple Valley accepted gift to pay for election without agendizing item. >>read more
by William Fulton on Dec 18, 2016
City of Orange, General Plan, Specific Plan
City of Orange never incorporated old land use designation into new general plan -- and referendum killing housing project stands. >>read more
by CP&DR Staff on Nov 9, 2016
Ballot Measures, Election 2016, Growth, Infrastructure, Rent Control, Transportation
Growth boundaries win, Chargers lose, activists in Santa Monica lose, rent control splits. >>read more
by William Fulton on Oct 17, 2016
BIA, Mello-Roos, San Ramon
"Increased demand" from new development meets legal requirement. >>read more
by William Fulton on Oct 10, 2016
Housing, Redevelopment
3d district sounds weary in rejecting housing advocates' arguments. >>read more
by CP&DR Staff on Oct 3, 2016
Adult Businesses, CEQA
New cases on monks printing books in the woods and nude dancing in San Diego. >>read more
by William Fulton on Oct 3, 2016
Redevelopment, Tracy
The state is prevented from doing so by Prop. 22 -- but judges are not. >>read more
Coastal Act, Density Bonus, Housing, Los Angeles
Neighborhood character in Venice was a legitimate coastal issue, appellate court rules. >>read more
