Tustin residents are trying to kill a 16-pump Costco gas station by challenging the CEQA infill exemption the city used. So far they've gotten nowhere.

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Several big-city California planning directors signed a joint statement acknowledging city planning’s significant role in exacerbating systemic inequities. Read more: https://nextcity.org/urbanist-news/entry/open-letter-city-planning-agencies-racist-history-and-pledge-better

Despite the fact that legislative bills targeting the process didn't pass, non-residential land is viewed as a potentially major source of new housing.

Incoming OPR Director Sam Assefa has worked in many cities around the country, including San Francisco.

Beyond the new housing laws, this year's batch of land use legislation is led by laws addressing wildfires, climate change mitigation, and transportation.

With dozens of other bills, the Legislature continued to put the squeeze on local governments in the housing arena in 2021.

Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer vetoed an agreement passed by city council that would allow union workers and apprentices to build more construction projects.

Judge shifts gears and rules against city in Housing Accountability Act case in light of San Mateo ruling.

A group of residents a lawsuit against the San Diego County Board of Supervisors after they unanimously

In case from Los Angeles, appellate court says burden of proof for feasibility in the case of density bonus concessions and waivers lies with the city, not with the developer.

Following up on his high-profile signing of Senate Bills 9 and 10, along with several others, last week, Newsom signed 27 bills related to housing earlier this week.