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CP&DR News Briefs July 28, 2026: Sacramento Development Suit; Banning Warehouse Vote; El Segundo Data Center; and More
The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the Upper Westside development, clearing the way for a roughly 2,000-acre community
Emily Glennon
5 hours ago


YIMBYs Fight Back Against SANDAG SB 79 Map
SANDAG used a different methodology and therefore did not include Solana Beach and downgraded Oceanside Transit Center. YIMBYs say the methodology did not follow state aw.
CP&DR Staff
5 days ago
CP&DR News Briefs July 21, 2026: Palo Alto & SB 79; California Forever Shipyard; CEQA Ballot Measure; and More
This article is brought to you courtesy of the paying subscribers to California Planning & Development Report. You can subscribe to CP&DR by clicking here. You can sign up for CP&DR’s free weekly newsletter here. Prior to Implementing Alternative Plan, Palo Alto Beset with SB 79 Applications The City of Palo Alto, which has historically favored slow growth, adopted an alternative plan pursuant to Senate Bill 79 that went into effect two weeks after the law’s July 1 effective
Emily Glennon
7 days ago
Podcast: Tansfer Taxes, SB 79, CEQA Ballot Mesure, and More
We are reviving the CP&DR podcast! Bill Fulton and Josh Stephens discuss the latest planning news, including the statewide battle over transfer taxes (including Los Angeles Measure ULA), the uneven implementation of Senate Bill 79, and the November ballot measure that could upend the California Environmental Quality Act.
Josh Stephens
Jul 20
State Sues Five Cities Over Housing Elements, While Others Fall In Line
The moves reflect a new focus by the state on making sure rezonings required by housing elements reach the finish line.
William Fulton
Jul 20
CP&DR News Briefs July 14, 2026: Data Centers; San Diego & SB 79; GHG Funds; and More
This article is brought to you courtesy of the paying subscribers to California Planning & Development Report. You can subscribe to CP&DR by clicking here. You can sign up for CP&DR’s free weekly newsletter here. Developer Proposes Building Data Centers on Fairgrounds Statewide Global Stack LLC, a California infrastructure company, has proposed building data centers, multilevel parking garages, and helicopter landing pads on state land generally used as fairgrounds. The comp
Emily Glennon
Jul 14


What California Planners Need To Know About The 21st Century Road To Housing Act
Although the federal government doesn't directly control land use, the new law contains many provisions that California planners need to know about -- including a CDBG penalty if housing isn't produced. Here's the rundown.
William Fulton
Jul 12
CP&DR News Briefs July 7, 2026:American Canyon Annexation; Impact Fees; State TOD Guidelines; and More
This article is brought to you courtesy of the paying subscribers to California Planning & Development Report. You can subscribe to CP&DR by clicking here. You can sign up for CP&DR’s free weekly newsletter here. American Canyon Annexation Spurs Lawsuit from Developer A Watson Ranch project developer has sued in Napa Superior Court to block a proposed 281-acre expansion of American Canyon's city boundary, arguing it violates a 2008 voter-approved measure barring urban limit l
Emily Glennon
Jul 7


Cities Take Steps To Defer SB 79 And Create Alternative Plans
San Francisco and San Jose have gotten their alternative plans approved. Los Angeles and San Diego took the deferral route.
William Fulton
Jul 6
Legal Briefs: Huntington Beach Loses Again On Housing Element, Texas Think Tank Sues Oakland Over Trees
Huntington Beach Loses Anti-SLAPP Motion Against State
William Fulton
Jul 6


HCD Revokes Brisbane's Housing Element Certification Over Baylands Delays
The city was supposed to adopt the Baylands Specific Plan by May 18 but now says it won't be able to do so until fall. HCD has threatened fines and other enforcement action.
William Fulton
Jul 6
CP&DR News Briefs June 30, 2026: Transfer Taxes; State Housing Bond; CA Forever Shipyard; and More
This article is brought to you courtesy of the paying subscribers to California Planning & Development Report. You can subscribe to CP&DR by clicking here. You can sign up for CP&DR’s free weekly newsletter here. Ballot Measure to Curb Local Special Taxes Pulled; Los Angeles ‘Mansion Tax’ Remains Intact After talks of rolling back Los Angeles’ “mansion tax”, the Los Angeles City Council pulled a plan to reform the measure from the November ballot -- which would have exempted
Emily Glennon
Jun 30
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