Vol. 17 No. 11 Nov 2002
Governor Signs Housing Bills, Rail Bond
1 November 2002 - 1:00am | Author: Paul ShigleyGov. 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.
Price: $2.95Central Valley Cities Have Mixed Record on Farmland Protection
1 November 2002 - 1:00am | Author: Erik KanclerAlthough 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.
Price: $2.95In Brief
1 November 2002 - 1:00am | Author: otherDon'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.
Price: $2.95Court Rules Builders Four Applications Should Be Reviewed as One Project
1 November 2002 - 1:00am | Author: otherThe 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.
Price: $2.95Sutter County General Plan Finds Stiff Resistance
1 November 2002 - 1:00am | Author: Paul ShigleySutter 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.
Price: $2.95Owner of Longtime Water Right Can’t Avoid Fish and Game Statute
1 November 2002 - 1:00am | Author: otherThe 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.
Price: $2.95Riverside Builds Downtown Plan on History and Culture
1 November 2002 - 1:00am | Author: Paul ShigleyRiverside 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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1 November 2002 - 1:00am | Author: otherThe 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.
Price: $2.952002 Land Use Legislation Round-Up
1 November 2002 - 1:00am | Author: otherSidebar to the featured story in the Novermber 2002 edition of CP&DR, "Governor Signs Housing Bills, Rail Bond."
Price: $2.95California Tries To Get 'Centered,' But State Remains Conflicted
1 November 2002 - 1:00am | Author: William FultonCan 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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