by William Fulton on Jan 27, 2019
BerkeleyScott Wiener, CEQA, St. Helena
Exemptions and ministerial processes are changing CEQA practice, end-running the law. >>read more
by CP&DR Staff on Jan 21, 2019
CEQA , Housing, Newsom, RHNA
Major reforms of RHNA process and housing element enforcement are proposed. >>read more
by William Fulton on Jan 13, 2019
CEQA
Legal Briefs for January 13, 2019 >>read more
CEQA, Infill, St. Helena
St. Helena neighbors fail to stop project. >>read more
CEQA, Infill, Sacramento, Traffic
In unpublished ruling, appellate court green-lights use of LOS F for infill project in Sacramento. >>read more
by William Fulton on Jan 8, 2019
Air Quality, California Supreme Court, CEQA, Fresno County, Friant Ranch
Cal Supremes require stronger connection between air quality and health in Friant Ranch EIR. >>read more
by William Fulton on Dec 22, 2018
CEQA , General Plan, Plumas County, Timberlands Act
Plumas enviros may be suspicious of the county's general plan policies, but that's not enough to win. >>read more
by William Fulton on Dec 20, 2018
Aesthetics, CEQA, Dollar General, El Dorado County, Georgetown, Historic Preservation
In another Dollar General case, appellate court also says historic review is not a substitute for CEQA. >>read more
by William Fulton on Oct 23, 2018
CEQA, Climate Action Plans, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, San Diego County
The Fourth District rules that San Diego County created a significance threshold for GHG emissions -- even though the threshold was supposedly a recommended method never adopted by the county. >>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
