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CP&DR Vol. 34 No. 8 August 2019
CP&DR Vol. 34 No. 8 August 2019
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Aug 29, 2019
CP&DR News Briefs August 27, 2019: Coastal Estuary Loss; Fires Scare Insurers; Endangered Species Act Battle; and More
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) found that 85 percent of coastal estuaries along the West Coast have been destroyed by development
Brett Simpson
Aug 26, 2019
Project Description Must Be Specific, Court Rules
Yet another setback for Millenium Hollywood project arises from flexible development potential on project's site as approved by City of Los Angeles.

William Fulton
Aug 26, 2019
Will Trump Weaken California Species Protection?
Calfornia's system of habitat conservation planning may be strong enough to withstand the federal government's attack on the Endangered Species Act.

William Fulton
Aug 26, 2019
Zoning Not Automatically Subject To CEQA, Cal Supremes Say
But justices don't let San Diego completely off the hook on bypassing CEQA in adopting marijuana dispensary ordinance.

William Fulton
Aug 20, 2019
CP&DR News Briefs August 20, 2019: Healdsburg Housing Lawsuit; Vegas-Victorville Train; Bay Area Regional Transit; and More
A local environmental group is suing the City of Healdsburg for failing to account for the greenhouse gas emissions of what could be the city’s largest housing project
Brett Simpson
Aug 20, 2019
CP&DR News Briefs August 12, 2019: "Sue the Suburbs;" San Diego Specific Plans; HCD vs. Cupertino; and More
As part of a multi-pronged effort to “sue the suburbs” and push for development of new housing, a housing advocacy group filed a lawsuit against Los Altos
Brett Simpson
Aug 12, 2019
Housing Crisis Turns School Districts Into Developers
Especially in Bay Area, districts look at landholdings and see potential to provide housing for teachers.

Josh Stephens
Aug 12, 2019
CP&DR News Briefs August 6, 2019: San Diego Upzoning; HSR Shakeups; Wildfire Risk Assessment, and More
The City of San Diego is headed toward a significant upzoning around transit stations.
Brett Simpson
Aug 5, 2019
New Leader Shakes Up San Diego Regional Planning
Hasan Ikhrata has wasted no time putting his stamp on the San Diego Association of Governments – and if he is successful it could bring significant changes to SB 375 regional planning around the state. Ikhrata, the former executive director of the Southern California Association
Andrew Keatts
Jul 29, 2019
CP&DR News Briefs July 30, 2019: Caltrain Expansion; HUD vs. Los Angeles; Residential Permitting Plummets; and More
Caltrain will triple its ridership from 60,000 to 180,000, according to a $25 billion, decades-long “service vision”
Brett Simpson
Jul 29, 2019
Ellis Act Dictates CEQA Baseline
A vacant Hollywood apartment building can't be analyzed as if it were still occupied, court rules.

William Fulton
Jul 29, 2019
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