Recent Articles in Legal Digest

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

Hesperia Beats Special District On Solar Control

by William Fulton on Jul 21, 2019
Hesperia, Solar Energy, Zoning

Lake Arrowhead CSD had argued that state law pre-empted local land-use authority over a proposed solar panel project. The Court of Appeal disagreed. >>read more

How Will The Knick Ruling Affect California Planning?

by William Fulton on Jun 23, 2019
First English, Supreme Court, Taking, Williamson County

More local land-use cases may land in federal court -- and local planners still aren't sure what constitutes a taking. >>read more

Alameda Loses Impact Fee Battle

by William Fulton on May 26, 2019
Alameda, Base Closure, Impact Fees, Park Fees

City can't count cost of aquiring land it already obtained for free from the Navy. >>read more

Huntington Park Loses Charter School Zoning Fight

by William Fulton on May 20, 2019
Charter Schools, Conditional Use Permits, Huntington Park, Moratorium

Appellate court rules that "inquiries" are not enough to meet threshold to impose a moratorium. >>read more

Cal Supremes Uphold Local Telecom Ordinance

by William Fulton on Apr 21, 2019
San Francisco, Telecommunications

Cities can't stop telecommunication facilities from using the public way, but they can regulate what they look like and where they are. >>read more

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

Rooster Limit Is Constitutional

by William Fulton on Mar 3, 2019
Monterey County, Roosters, Zoning

Seeking to crack down on cockfighting, Monterey County requires a permit to keep more than four. >>read more

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

Legal Briefs

by William Fulton on Jan 13, 2019
CEQA

Legal Briefs for January 13, 2019 >>read more