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News Briefs
CP&DR News Briefs September 13, 2022: L.A. Fairgrounds; S.D. Midway District; Climate Legislation; and More
The Oakland A's waterfront ballpark plan is inching forward after a judge upheld Oakland's environmental review.
Mckenzie Locke
Sep 12, 2022
CP&DR News Briefs September 6, 2022: O.C. Surplus Land Act Violation; L.A. Streets Measure; S.D. Transportation Plan; and More
Orange County may have acted in violation of the Surplus Land Act when it chose to move forward with plans to construct up to 632 units of market-rate housing on county-owned land.
Mckenzie Locke
Sep 5, 2022
CP&DR News Briefs August 30, 2022: Redondo Beach Mega-Project; San Diego Co. Rural Emissions; Housing Bills Advance; and More
Three bills considered game-changers by housing advocates have been approved by both houses of the legislature and are headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk.
Mckenzie Locke
Aug 27, 2022
CP&DR News Briefs August 23, 2022: Bay Area High Speed Rail; Wildfire Planning; "Megaflood;" and More
The High-Speed Rail Authority board unanimously approved the environmental analysis of a high-speed rail route from San Francisco to San Jose.
Mckenzie Locke
Aug 22, 2022
CP&DR News Briefs August 16, 2022: Los Gatos Housing Revolt; Fracking Moratorium; Livermore Housing Suit; and More
A group of Los Gatos residents is launching a ballot-box challenge to the town's 2040 General Plan for planning for too many housing units.
Mckenzie Locke
Aug 15, 2022
CP&DR News Briefs August 9, 2022: San Bernardino Co. Secession; Whole Foods Suit in San Jose; Housing Unaffordability; and More
The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an initiative placing an option on the ballot to request an official study. Read more:
https://www.sbsun.com/2022/08/03/san-bernardino-county-secession-measure-advances-to-november-2022-ballot/
Mckenzie Locke
Aug 7, 2022
CP&DR News Briefs August 2, 2022: S.F. Upzone Veto; San Jose-Santa Clara Truce; Fair Housing; and More
A controversial proposed ordinance that would do away with single-family zoning throughout San Francisco San Francisco is effectively dead -- for now.
Mckenzie Locke
Jul 31, 2022
CP&DR News Briefs July 26, 2022: Conservation in L.A. Co.; SGC "Resilience Centers;" and More
Trust for Public Land completed the final purchase phase of 6,000 acres of Los Angeles County ranch land.
Mckenzie Locke
Jul 24, 2022
CP&DR News Briefs July 19, 2022: S. Calif. Zoning Updates; Moreno Valley Pollution Suit; Prop. 13 & Inequality; and More
State policymakers are planning to take some of the pressure off of Los Angeles and other large Southern California cities to meet state housing goals.
Mckenzie Locke
Jul 17, 2022
CP&DR News Briefs July 12, 2022: SB 35 Streamlining; Bruce's Beach; Laguna Beach Coastal Suit; and More
The Department of Housing and Community Development announced updated SB 35 determinations identifying California cities and counties subject to streamlined housing approval rules. Read more:
https://www.hcd.ca.gov/community-development/accountability-enforcement/statutory-determinations.shtml
Mckenzie Locke
Jul 11, 2022
CP&DR News Briefs July 5, 2022: S.F. Fourplexes; L.A. Housing Element; SB 375 Effectiveness; and More
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors adopted an ordinance allowing fourplexes citywide and six-unit homes on all corner lots. Read more:
https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/single-family-zoning-17269644.php
Mckenzie Locke
Jul 2, 2022
CP&DR News Briefs June 28, 2022: Burbank SB 35 Lawsuit; San Diego ADU Parking; L.A. Political Contributions, and More
YIMBY Law filed a lawsuit against the City of Burbank for illegally blocking a project seemingly compliant with SB 35.
Mckenzie Locke
Jun 27, 2022
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