by William Fulton

... 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

In Marin City, a clever developer is building a project double the allowed size with very little parking and few other amenities -- and the county couldn't do anything to stop it. >>read more

A lifetime urban dweller, Donald Trump was an anti-city president. Biden is a lifelong Amtrak rider -- and California urban planning is likely to change with him at the helm.

Appellate court says citizen group can proceed with Brown Act lawsuit against ABAG regarding CASA Compact approval.

Appellate court overturns decision favoring Department of Finance.

Also on the legislative docket: Bills to restrict development in wildfire areas.

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.

The law has proven stubbornly resistant to reform. But cities and other lead agencies are learning how to end-run the whole process.

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

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

Embarcadero Institute says RHNA numbers are too high and the state should focus on affordable housing. The truth is we need both: more housing and more affordable housing.

The population is going down for the first time ever. But California planning -- and its entire local government structure -- is based on the assumption of growth.

Based on the new judges' dissent, an important San Francisco property "takings" case may be headed to the U.S. Supreme Court.