In an unpublished case, an appellate court strikes down an environmental group's challenge to parking reform in San Diego. The court relied partly on SB 743 to uphold a CEQA exemption for the ordinance.

Defeat turns on whether site inventory and density calculations are realistic. City plans to appeal, but further loss could help builder's remedy applications.

The Fresno City Council granted a key developer exemption for his planned 71-home development from a community facilities district tax.

Governor agrees to SB 4, SB 423, and various CEQA and density bonus reforms without vetoing any bills. He also signed the "CEQA stall" bill.

But governor has not yet acted on most land use and housing bills. Deadline is Saturday.

The State Water Resources Control Board released a nearly 6,000-page draft to update the Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan

In a new lawsuit, the developer claims the city stalled the application so long it amounted to a denial. The city claims it is processing the developer's builder's remedy application.

At a recent conference panel, four prominent state legislators talked about whether their bills are making the housing situation better -- and how the effectiveness of that legislation can be improved.

At an appearance in San Diego, the Attorney General said early, high-profile action against cities that are "brazen violators" is working. He also hinted at an out-of-court settlement with Coronado.

By taking a development fee case from El Dorado County, the U.S. Supreme Court may have the chance to narrow current limitations on exactions -- or get rid of them altogether.

The San Diego Association of Governments has committed to exclude a regional road user charge, or "mileage tax," from its 30-year planning documents

CP&DR Vol. 38 No. 9 September 2023 Report