by William Fulton on Sep 8, 2020
Housing, Los Altos, Mixed Use, Objective Standards, SB 35
City says it fears losing $7 million bond if appeal fails. Permit for 5-story project should be approved this week. >>read more
by William Fulton on Aug 2, 2020
HCD, Housing, SB 35
Only 29 jurisdictions statewide are completely exempt from the new law -- including several small affluent cities. >>read more
by William Fulton on May 10, 2020
Cupertino, Housing, Los Altos, SB 35, Vallco Mall
The recent Vallco and Los Altos court decisions show that cities have to be very careful in handling SB 35 applications -- and can't rely on vague references to discretionary standards, as they have often done in the past. >>read more
by William Fulton on Oct 10, 2018
Housing Accounability Act, SB 35
Agency is reviewing more housing elements but also providing more planning grants. >>read more
by William Fulton on Sep 16, 2018
Berkeley, CEQA, Housing, SB 35
Exemption for historic landmarks could limit law's use in exactly the locations where housing should be built. >>read more
by Morris Newman on Apr 8, 2018
Berkeley, Housing, SB 35
Apartment building gets fast-tracked as a result. >>read more
by Josh Stephens on Apr 8, 2018
Cupertino, Housing, SB 35, Vallco Mall
Old Vallco Shopping Center in Cupertino may show the way on how to use the controversial new law. >>read more
