Legal Briefs, November 9, 2021

 By: CP&DR Staff on Nov 8, 2021
CEQA, Development Agreements, Hollister, San Benito County, Yolo County

A CEQA case from Yolo County forces an EIR, while an unpublished case from San Benito County says a developer owes fees. >>read more
 

The Google Deal

 By: William Fulton on Jun 6, 2021
Area Plan, Community Benefits Agreements, Development Agreements, Google, Housing, San Jose

In exchange for vested rights from the City of San Jose, Google has committed to an unprecedented investment in infrastructure, affordable housing, and community benefits. >>read more
 

Development Agreement Trumps Vesting Tentative Map

 By: William Fulton on Jun 14, 2020
Development Agreements, Murrieta, Vesting Tentative Maps, WRCOG

Murrieta properly imposed WRCOG's "TUMF" fee while map was still in effect, court rules. >>read more
 

Development Agreements Can't Be Passed By Initiative

 By: William Fulton on Aug 26, 2018
Development Agreements, Moreno Valley, Tuolomne Tactic

Appellate court says negotiation with local government is an essential part of the process. >>read more