This article is brought to you courtesy of the paying subscribers to California Planning & Development Report. You can subscribe to CP&DR by clicking here. You can sign up for CP&DR’s free weekly newsletter here. Fresno Council Tables Massive Expansion In a surprise move, the Fresno City Council indefinitely postponed a vote on the long-planned and fiercely debated expansion known as the Southeast Development Area (SEDA). Six of seven council members voted for the postponeme

Voters generally favored measures that permit housing and recognized the need for their cities to comply with state housing law.

Monterey County reaches a settlement agreement with the Attorney General and promises to kick-start the 7th Cycle housing element.

After the thumping Prop. 45 took, its not likely anybody will take on CEQA in a comprehensive way anytime soon.

This article is brought to you courtesy of the paying subscribers to California Planning & Development Report. You can subscribe to CP&DR by clicking here. You can sign up for CP&DR’s free weekly newsletter here. Trump Administration Advances Plan to Undermine Coastal Protections The Trump administration has issued draft findings from a federal review that would strip California of its authority to protect its coastline unless state regulators agree to more than a dozen “corr

Does density bonus law still apply? Can parks be exclluded if they allow commercial uses? These are the types of issues cities and HCD are battling over.

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The City of Carlsbad is currently seeking a Senior Planner.

This article is brought to you courtesy of the paying subscribers to California Planning & Development Report. You can subscribe to CP&DR by clicking here. You can sign up for CP&DR’s free weekly newsletter here. Climate Report Anticipates Impacts of Warming, Weather Disruption on California According to California’s Fifth Climate Change Assessment, which analyzes the impacts of changing weather patterns on the state, major climate change is projected in the state including

Appellate court says property owner has "private right of action" in the case of permitting delays.