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Growth War In San Benito County
While the Bay Area boomed over the decades, diminutive San Benito County kept a low-profile. Now, the days of rural quietude may be ending, whether residents like it or not. Newport Pacific Land Company indicated last month it intends to move forward with the formal planning appl
Sarah Klearman
Jun 7, 2021
The Google Deal
<p>In exchange for vested rights from the City of San Jose, Google has committed to an unprecedented investment in infrastructure, affordable housing, and community benefits.</p>

William Fulton
Jun 6, 2021
June 17 Webinar: The -Plex Paradox: Writing the Code to Undo Single-Family Zoning
CP&amp;DR co-sponsors a webinar Thursday, June 17 about the complexities and practical realities of undoing single-family zoning.
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Jun 2, 2021
CP&DR News Briefs June 1, 2021: S.J. Greenlights Google Complex; Offshore Wind Power; Planning Survey Results; and More
The San Jose City Council approved plans for Google’s 80-acre mixed-use mega-campus, Downtown West.
Robin Glover
May 31, 2021
Judge Says Assisted Living Project Is Subject to Housing Accountability Act
Simi Valley may appel superior Court ruling on 108-unit project, claiming it is a commercial enterprise not a residential use.

William Fulton
May 28, 2021
CP&DR Vol. 36 No. 5 May 2021
CP&DR Vol. 36 No. 5 May 2021
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May 27, 2021
Land Use Gets Share of $100 Billion Budget Increase in May Revise
An estimated $100 billion windfall yields generous proposed investments in land use in Gov. Newsom's May Revise.

Josh Stephens
May 24, 2021
CP&DR News Briefs May 25, 2021: First Major Housing Bill; SPUR's Bay Area Vision; Warehouse Lawsuit; and More
In what may be a preview of a strongly pro-housing 2021 legislative season, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 7, which extends expedited California Environmental Quality Act review for key developments.
Robin Glover
May 24, 2021
Judge Says SB 330 Applies To Referendums
Though not a precedent, the case shoots down voter rejection of housing project in Oceanside.

William Fulton
May 23, 2021
California Cities Cut Parking Requirements
Cities across California are eliminating parking minimums in order to reduce automobile dependency and promote better urban design. The state legislature is getting in on the act too.

Josh Stephens
May 18, 2021
CP&DR News Briefs May 18, 2021: Homelessness Funding; $3.1 Billion for Climate; Milbrae Gets Sued; and More
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a $12-billion proposal to create affordable housing, increase mental health services, and fund other programs to get people off the street
Robin Glover
May 17, 2021
Where Is California's Population Really Declining?
It's no surprise that the inland areas are still growing. But the big shocker is that the Bay Area is hanging on -- and L.A. is not.

William Fulton
May 17, 2021
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