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Man Bites Dog In San Diego Infill Case
Man Bites Dog In San Diego Infill Case

by William Fulton on Dec 16, 2019

CEQA, Density, Hillsides, Infill , North Park, San Diego

Neighbors Sue, Claiming Project Is Not Dense Enough. Appellate Court Rules Against Them.

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Inadvertent Praise For California's Environmental Ethic
Inadvertent Praise For California's Environmental Ethic

by Josh Stephens on Dec 10, 2019

Bureau of Land Management, CEQA, Forest Service

This Land skewers the federal land management agencies -- and, in the process, indirectly provides a good reason to keep CEQA and California's other environmental laws.

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CEQA Exemptions For Homeless Shelters Highlight Legislative Year
CEQA Exemptions For Homeless Shelters Highlight Legislative Year

by Josh Stephens on Oct 27, 2019

CEQA, Housing , Legislation

But Newsom vetoes a fair number of bills as well.

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Project Description Must Be Specific, Court Rules
Project Description Must Be Specific, Court Rules

by William Fulton on Aug 25, 2019

CEQA, Hollywood, Project Description

Yet another setback for Millenium Hollywood project arises from flexible development potential on project's site as approved by City of Los Angeles. >>read more

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Zoning Not Automatically Subject To CEQA, Cal Supremes Say
Zoning Not Automatically Subject To CEQA, Cal Supremes Say

by William Fulton on Aug 19, 2019

CEQA, Marijuana, San Diego, Zoning

But justices don't let San Diego completely off the hook on bypassing CEQA in adopting marijuana dispensary ordinance. >>read more

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Ellis Act Dictates CEQA Baseline
Ellis Act Dictates CEQA Baseline

by William Fulton on Jul 28, 2019

CEQA, Ellis Act, Hollywood

A vacant Hollywood apartment building can't be analyzed as if it were still occupied, court rules. >>read more

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SB 375 Environmental Review Upheld
SB 375 Environmental Review Upheld

by William Fulton on Jul 21, 2019

CEQA, infill, Sacramento, SB 375, SCS

Broad ruling in Sacramento case gives cities great lattitude in approving infill projects. >>read more

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Marin Quarry's Non-Conforming Status Prevents Expansion
Marin Quarry's Non-Conforming Status Prevents Expansion

by William Fulton on Apr 21, 2019

CEQA, Marin County, Non-conforming use, Quarry, San Rafael, Zoning

Court says lack of additional environmental impacts are irrelevant in non-conforming situation >>read more

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Updated CEQA Guidelines Finally Go Into Effect
Updated CEQA Guidelines Finally Go Into Effect

by Josh Stephens on Apr 15, 2019

CEQA, LOS, OPR, SB 743, VMT

SB 743 regulations are the highest of the latest update, six years in the making. >>read more

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Another CEQA Exemption Upheld in Berkeley Hillsides
Another CEQA Exemption Upheld in Berkeley Hillsides

by William Fulton on Feb 26, 2019

Alquist-Priolo Act, Berkeley, CEQA

Court rules that earthquake and landslide risk areas aren't "environmental resources". >>read more

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