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The Silicon Valley Battle Over SB 35

by William Fulton on May 10, 2020
Cupertino, Housing, Los Altos, SB 35, Vallco Mall

The recent Vallco and Los Altos court decisions show that cities have to be very careful in handling SB 35 applications -- and can't rely on vague references to discretionary standards, as they have often done in the past. >>read more

Planners Should Not Let Density Debate Infect Their Work

by Josh Stephens on May 4, 2020
COVID, Density, Planning Practice

Many armchair planners are trying to blame the virus crisis on density. Real planners shouldn't let them get away with it. >>read more 

CP&DR News Briefs May 5, 2020: SB 35 Court Case; Federal Water Regulations; Air Pollution Rankings; and More

by Robin Glover on May 3, 2020

A Santa Clara Superior Court found Los Altos violated SB 35 when the city denied a 15-unit development proposal. >>read more

CP&DR Vol. 35 No. 4 April 2020

by CP&DR Staff on Apr 30, 2020
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Position Available, City of Cypress CA

by CP&DR Staff on Apr 30, 2020
Job Ad

Planning Director, City of Cypress CA >>read more

The Dreadful Secret Behind a Nearly Perfect Commercial Strip

by Josh Stephens on Apr 28, 2020
Los Angeles, Main Streets, Mixed Use, Urban Renewal

Many elements of great, but forbidden, urbanism are on display in a bygone version of Los Angeles >>read more

CP&DR News Briefs April 28, 2020: Cities' Fiscal Pain; Ballot Measures Struggle; Developer Sues Sacramento; and More

by Robin Glover on Apr 27, 2020

Even if stay-at-home orders are lifted by June 1, California cities will lose at least $6.7 billion over the next two years >>read more

Planning Meetings Move Online

by Josh Stephens on Apr 22, 2020
Brown Act, COVID, Los Angeles, Meetings, Temecula

Visual depictions of projects remain an issue -- though accessibility might actually be improved for some. Brown Act has been loosened for the duration of COVID-19 >>read more

California's Rubik's Cube Just Got More Complicated

by William Fulton on Apr 21, 2020
Climate, COVID, Housing

Can the Golden State balance public health objectives with its existing housing and climate goals? >>read more

CP&DR News Briefs April 21, 2020: Joshua Tree Protection; Charter Cities Court Case; Bay Area Sea Level Rise; and More

by Robin Glover on Apr 19, 2020

California's iconic Joshua tree is a step closer to permanent protected status after securing a recommendation from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife >>read more