Flat denial of blufftop house meant the "futility exception" was in play. Cost to the city: $3.4 million and counting. >>read more

In the latest skirmish over Los Padres Del Mar -- 10 years after the city approved the project for the second time -- an appellate court has ruled that Pismo and the developer do not have to pay LAFCO's attorneys fees. >>read more

... There's no remedy in the law when a lead agency fails to notify an interested party, even though it's against the law. >>read more

A YIMBY lawsuit seeks to increase the Bay Area's housing allocation, but a court's schedule may not match up with the strict timeline set by the Dept. of Housing and Community Development. >>read more

Appellate court overturns decision favoring Department of Finance. >>read more

The property owners undertook a major renovation -- apparently beyond what the Coastal Development Permit allowed -- with city permits but without out telling the Coastal Commission. >>read more

In followup to 2018 Cal Supremes ruling, appellate court rejects "partial decertification" of EIR. >>read more

1,000 homes have been built but appellate court rules county cannot use leftover redevelopment funds for public amenities. >>read more

Among other things, the neighbors didn't seek to stop construction until the project was almost built. >>read more

State won't reimburse city $20 million for public infrastructure projects. >>read more