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Stockton Seeks To Shake Off Private Water Company

Aug 29, 2007

California, CP&DR Staff, In Brief, Vol. 22 No. 09 Sep 2007

The City of Stockton intends to take back control of its water, eleven redevelopment agencies fail to correct major audit violations, a federal court judge throws out approved initiative that prohibits the dumping of out-of-county sewage sludge, and The owners of the 216-acre Wavecrest development site in Half Moon Bay agree to sell to POST.

Permit Rejection Upheld; However, Court Allows Gates To Block Access

Aug 29, 2007

CP&DR Staff, Legal Digest, Los Angeles County, Vol. 22 No. 09 Sep 2007

The Coastal Commission's denial of an application for after-the-fact approval of a caretaker's mobile home, a storage shed and other facilities at the site of an antenna farm in the Santa Monica Mountains has been upheld by an appellate court. However, the court ruled that the commission could not prevent the property owner from erecting gates and "to trespassing" signs.

City Wins Tax Allocation Argument Over County At State Supreme Court

Aug 29, 2007

CP&DR Staff, Legal Digest, Redevelopment, Tulare County, Vol. 22 No. 09 Sep 2007

The City of Dinuba's redevelopment agency is entitled to tax increment that Tulare County erroneously distributed to itself and nine other local government entities, according to a unanimous state Supreme Court ruling.

Jury May Consider Probability Of Rezoning When Setting Value

Aug 29, 2007

CP&DR Staff, Eminent domain, Legal Digest, San Bernardino County, Vol. 22 No. 09 Sep 2007

An eminent domain action's impact on the future development of the remaining private property — which needs rezoning for development — may be considered by a jury that is determining the fair market value of the taking, the state Supreme Court has ruled.

Eureka Conflict Of Interest Suit Is Ruled Too Late, Tossed Out

Aug 29, 2007

CP&DR Staff, Humboldt County, Legal Digest, Redevelopment, Vol. 22 No. 09 Sep 2007

A lawsuit contending that a Eureka Redevelopment Agency deal for a waterfront development violated conflict of interest laws has been thrown out. The First District Court of Appeal upheld a trial court judge, who ruled the lawsuit was filed after the statute of limitations had expired.

Tenants Blocked from Challenging Apartment-To-Condo Conversion

Aug 29, 2007

CP&DR Staff, Housing, Legal Digest, San Francisco, Vol. 22 No. 09 Sep 2007

A common method of converting rent-controlled apartments into for-sale condominiums in San Francisco has been upheld in a lawsuit filed by apartment tenants who alleged an unlawful business practice. The First District Court of Appeal ruled that the tenants had no right to bring the lawsuit.

New Homes Pay For Themselves, Say Homebuilders

Aug 28, 2007

California, CP&DR Staff, Featured Articles, Housing, Vol. 22 No. 09 Sep 2007

New housing units provide financial benefits for local and state government, according to a new study prepared for the California Homebuilding Foundation. But some analysts are not ready to embrace the study or its conclusions.

AG, County Settle CEQA-Global Warming Suit

Aug 22, 2007

California Environmental Quality Act, CP&DR Staff, Featured Articles, San Bernardino County, Vol. 22 No. 09 Sep 2007

San Bernardino County has agreed to deal with greenhouse gas reduction in its general plan as part of a settlement agreement in a high-profile lawsuit filed by the state attorney general's office.

State Budget Deal Includes CEQA Compromise

Aug 22, 2007

California, California Environmental Quality Act, CP&DR Staff, Legislation, Vol. 22 No. 09 Sep 2007

In passing the state budget on Tuesday, the Legislature agreed to begin resolving issues associated with the California Environmental Quality Act and global warming.

Survey Demonstrates Conflicting Values On The Environment

Aug 21, 2007

California, CP&DR Staff, Featured Articles, Vol. 22 No. 09 Sep 2007

Almost 30% of Californians name air pollution as the state's biggest environmental problem — far more than any other — and another 10% say the biggest environmental problem is global warming, which is related to air pollution. Furthermore, a significant plurality say the state government should do something about it, which suggests that there might be political tolerance for air pollution regulation