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CP&DR News Briefs September 27, 2022: Parking Minimums; Ventura Co. Oil Wells; Susanville Prison Closure; and More
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 2097, which significantly restricts cities' ability to impose parking minimums on new developments.
Mckenzie Locke
Sep 25, 2022


CP&DR at California APA Conference October 1-4
CP&DR supports APA conference in Anaheim (and online), Oct. 1-4, with panel discussion, booth, special offers.
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Sep 22, 2022
Make Sure Your Fees Have Solid Evidence Behind Them
Pismo Beach tried to charge a self-storage facility $1.1 million in water fees. The company wanted to pay $62,000. Guess who won in court?

William Fulton
Sep 18, 2022
Fanita Ranch Project Approved Yet Again
The Santee City Council rescinded the project's approvals, took a referendum off the ballot, and reapproved the project under an urgency ordinance not subject to referendum.

William Fulton
Sep 18, 2022
CP&DR News Briefs September 20, 2022: San Diego Sports Arena; UCSB Housing; S.F. Ballot Measures; and More
The winning plan to redevelop the San Diego Sports arena site includes bringing over 4,000 housing units, 20 acres of open space, and a new arena to the Midway district.
Mckenzie Locke
Sep 17, 2022
The Internal-Combustion Car Did Us A Favor
As California brings the gas-powered car era to a close, let's remember: It was just awful enough, at just the right moment, to inspire a revolution in land use regulation.

Josh Stephens
Sep 13, 2022
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
Don't Ever Forget About Your Local LAFCO
A tiny CSD in the Delta tried to put a measure on the ballot to dissolve itself. But the CSD didn't go through the LAFCO process and got its hand slapped by an appellate court.

William Fulton
Sep 11, 2022
Why It Was A Banner Year For Housing Legislation
Nobody expected 2022 to be a big year for housing production laws in Sacramento. But everybody was wrong.

Josh Stephens
Sep 6, 2022


A's Stadium Wins A Round In CEQA Lawsuit
But new legal case challenges clearance from BCDC.

William Fulton
Sep 5, 2022


Are Housing Production Law Increasing Housing Production? Maybe
Residential building permits statewide are up 15% from last year and 35% from 2019.

William Fulton
Sep 5, 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
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