If upheld on appeal, L.A. judge's ruling could completely upend the way cities interpret the consistence between general plans and zoning. >>read more

In preparing the new edition of Guide to California Planning, it became more clear to me than ever that there's tension between the urban California we live in and the suburban California the planning system is designed to create. >>read more

As a recent San Diego ruling reveals, cities have no choice but to defend their decisions to abide by statutes like the Density Bonus Law. At the same time, they are trying to "thread a needle" to challenge those laws in court. >>read more

Court also concludes the requirement calling for all roads to be built before any private development is constructed runs afoul of the Nollan/Dolan doctrine. >>read more

Lower court ruling invalidating initiative is overturned >>read more

Plumas enviros may be suspicious of the county's general plan policies, but that's not enough to win. >>read more

Formerly bankrupt city hopes downtown will lead the way back. >>read more

Referendum that repeals zoning ordinance cannot be knocked off the ballot of a city has the ability to quickly reconcile the inconsistency. >>read more

Action comes after brawl between city and anti-growth groups. >>read more

Repealing a zoning ordinances doesn't create an inconsistency with the general plan because it "doesn't enact anything". >>read more