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Vol. 17 No. 11 Nov 2002

Governor Signs Housing Bills, Rail Bond

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Gov. Gray Davis completed the 2001-02 legislative session by signing several bills backed by affordable housing advocates, a coastal access bill opposed by some of his friends, and a bill that takes a modest step toward more coordinated state planning.

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Central Valley Cities Have Mixed Record on Farmland Protection

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Although there are many tactics used to control growth, ultimately, there is only one measure of importance in protecting farmland: efficient urban land use. In examining four communities in the Central Valley, we found large disparities in land use efficiency.

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In Brief

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Don't forget to check out CP&DRs monthly installment of "In Brief," a summary look at the latest events in land use news across the Golden State.

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Court Rules Builders Four Applications Should Be Reviewed as One Project

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The City of Los Angeles was correct to treat as one project a builder’s various proposals for 21 new houses on existing parcels on two streets, the Second District Court of Appeal has ruled. The court rejected the builder’s contention that the city could not demand an environmental impact report on the 21 houses, five of which have already been built.

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Sutter County General Plan Finds Stiff Resistance

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Sutter County is once again pursing a major development near the Sacramento International Airport. A specific plan the county adopted earlier this year calls for a 3,500-acre industrial and commercial development that would be a job center for the region.

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Owner of Longtime Water Right Can’t Avoid Fish and Game Statute

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The owner of appropriative water rights to a creek cannot exercise those rights in violation of state regulations intended to protect fish and wildlife, the Third District Court of Appeal has decided.

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Riverside Builds Downtown Plan on History and Culture

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Riverside is pegging its hopes for downtown revitalization to the arts, historic preservation and even an infusion of University of California students.

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Court Upholds Off-Site Mitigation Deal for Impact of New Houses

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The California Coastal Commission’s decision to allow Malibu property owners who are building new houses to exchange existing public view corridors on their property for dedication of an off-site public access to the beach has been upheld by the Second District Court of Appeal.

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2002 Land Use Legislation Round-Up

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Sidebar to the featured story in the Novermber 2002 edition of CP&DR, "Governor Signs Housing Bills, Rail Bond."

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California Tries To Get 'Centered,' But State Remains Conflicted

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Can we Californians do a better job of getting centered?

This is not a metaphysical question. Increasingly, it is a practical concern. As California moves into the post-suburban era, the question of how to grow is moving beyond a fight about growth and density as abstract statistics to a more fine-grained discussion about how to create more dense and compact places.

This is not a metaphysical question. Increasingly, it is a practical concern. As California moves into the post-suburban era, the

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