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Federal Court Shoots Down NEPA Regulations
Split court concludes that the White House Council on Environmental Quality doesn't have the legal authority to issue regulations. Confusion among NEPA practitioners is likely.

William Fulton
Nov 24, 2024


Court Refuses To Narrow CEQA Infill Exemption
<p>In a case against a grocery store in King City brought by a union, the Sixth District Court of Appeal said that other infill definitions in the CEQA Guidelines do not apply to Class 32 exemptions.</p>

William Fulton
Nov 24, 2024
CP&DR News Briefs November 26, 2024: Los Angeles Rezoning; Coastal Grants; Palisades Tahoe Development; and More
The Los Angeles City Council Planning and Land Use Committee has endorsed a rezoning plan aimed at increasing housing availability in the city

Ella Morner-Ritt
Nov 23, 2024
CP&DR Vol. 39 No. 11 November 2024 Report
CP&DR Vol. 39 No. 11 November 2024 Report
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Nov 20, 2024
Enviros and State Win Reverse-Reverse-CEQA Appeal
Appellate court says that Lake County didn't adequate analyze the impact of a new resort on wildfire evacuation routes of current residents.

William Fulton
Nov 19, 2024
CP&DR News Briefs November 19, 2024: Sacramento Stadium; Morro Bay Battery Plant; Pollution Exposure in L.A.; and More
After eight years of negotiation and false starts, the Sacramento City Council has approved a preliminary term sheet for a new 12,000-seat soccer stadium in the downtown Railyards

Ella Morner-Ritt
Nov 17, 2024
Huntington Beach Voters Assert Control Over Housing
Ballot measure declaring housing a local matter will certainly be subject to litigation from the state. Other ballot results from around the state revealed a mixed bag.

Josh Stephens
Nov 12, 2024
CP&DR News Briefs November 12, 2024: California vs. Norwalk; Wildfire Danger in Anaheim; S.F. Vacancy Tax; and More
Led by HCD's Housing Accountability Unit, the state has filed a lawsuit against the city of Norwalk, claiming that its moratorium on new homeless shelters and supportive housing violates multiple housing laws

Ella Morner-Ritt
Nov 11, 2024
What Will Trump V. California Mean For Planning And Development?
The second Trump Administration is likely to back off of zoning reform, environmental protection, and transit funding. Will the state's own laws and policies serve as a firewall against these changes?

William Fulton
Nov 9, 2024
Court Overturns Previous Student Housing Ruling - With A Hitch
Yes, the rooftop deck near the University of Southern California doesn't create a significant impact under CEQA, as per the People's Park case. But the City of Los Angeles still must find that the project conforms with an old redevelopment plan.

William Fulton
Nov 4, 2024
CP&DR News Briefs November 5, 2024: S.F. Prohousing; $1.3B for Transit; Addiction Treatment Facilities; and More
San Francisco has earned the state's Prohousing Designation, reflecting the city's compliance with 18 required actions aimed at resolving legal inconsistencies and enhancing housing production

Ella Morner-Ritt
Nov 3, 2024
What's On The Ballot This Week
Cities are considering a colorful California cities are considering a colorful range of ballot measures related to land use November 5

Josh Stephens
Nov 2, 2024
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