Two years ago, an appellate panel ruled that the controversial housing proposal should have been processed under SB 35 -- the first major ruling. Now the court has ruled that a local judge had the authority to rule on Housing Accountability Act violations as well. >>read more

Among other things, the appellate ruling found that Livermore's design standards are not objective and therefore cannot be used to deny an affordable housing project. >>read more

100% affordable project can't be struck down based on subjective standards or lack of strict adherence to specific plan policies. CEQA exemption based on Downtown Specific Plan was also upheld. >>read more

SB 9 implementation, Builder's Remedy, the Berkeley enrollment case and more highlighted this year's planning and development news. >>read more

The latest twist in the strange tale of Terraces of Lafayette could have huge implications statewide. >>read more

The attorney who is helping developers bring over 4,000 units to Santa Monica nearly overnight shares the nuances of the newly powerful Builder's Remedy. >>read more

It's been on the books for 30 years but hardly used. As the Santa Monica situation suggests, however, it could completely upend local planning for housing in California. >>read more

Legal Briefs, Sept 2022 >>read more

The Bankers Hill group tried to shoot down a 20-story apartment building by, essentially, ignoring recent changes in state housing law. They failed. >>read more

Judge shifts gears and rules against city in Housing Accountability Act case in light of San Mateo ruling. >>read more