by William Fulton on Aug 8, 2017
CEQA , High-Speed Rail, Railroads
State railroads -- like the High-Speed Rail project -- are not pre-empted by federal railroad law. >>read more
by William Fulton on Jul 22, 2017
CEQA, Climate Change, SANDAG, SB 375, Sustainable Communities Strategies
The environmental review law often runs along a completely separate track from planning and policy processes -- thus causing a lot of confusion. >>read more
by William Fulton on May 22, 2017
CEQA, College of San Mateo
Revised project on campus was a modification -- not a new project -- but First District rules that supplemental EIR was not sufficient. >>read more
by William Fulton on Apr 17, 2017
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 Jan 31, 2017
Affordable Housing, CEQA, Housing, Redevelopment
There's momentum in Sacramento, but not for comprehensive reform. >>read more
by Josh Stephens on Jan 3, 2017
CEQA, Infill, Sacramento
Affluent Curtis Park residents thought they were getting a mixed-use infill project. >>read more
by Josh Stephens on Jan 1, 2017
CEQA, Regulations, Sacramento, Trump
This year, while NIMBY's were tittering about LULU’s, the “drill baby drill” crowd was marshaling its forces. >>read more
by William Fulton on Nov 20, 2016
CEQA, Level of service, Sacramento, Significance thresholds
Meeting established thresholds under CEQA still not enough to satisfy appellate court. >>read more
by Josh Stephens on Oct 10, 2016
CEQA, Housing, San Jose, Santa Clara, Silicon Valley
Is San Jose again bearing Silicon Valley's housing burden? >>read more
