by William Fulton on Jun 22, 2025
Ballot Measures, Housing Element, Newport Beach
Despite a vote requirement ordinance for major General Plan amendments, Housing Element did not have to be submitted to the voters.
by Josh Stephens on Dec 17, 2023
Housing , Newport Beach, Orange County, San Francisco, Taco Bell
Or then again, maybe not -- based on the reactin Josh Stephens got from Realtors in Newport Beach.
by William Fulton on Aug 6, 2023
CEQA, Hesperia, Lake Arrowhead, Land Use Element, Moraga, Newport Beach, San Diego
Four new court cases shed light onto the California Environmental Quality Act as well as land-use designations in general plans.
by William Fulton on Jun 18, 2023
CEQA, Housing, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach
Koll Center Developer Can Use Old EIR: Kennedy Commission Beats Huntington Beach Again
by Josh Stephens on Dec 1, 2020
Housing, Newport Beach, Orange County, RHNA, San Dimas, SCAG
60% of Orange County cities challenge their targets, which are much higher than last time around.
by William Fulton on Apr 3, 2017
Banning Ranch, CEQA, Coastal Commission, ESHA, Newport Beach
Court overturns appellate court in controversial case about Banning Ranch in Newport Beach. >>read more
by CP&DR Staff on Sep 9, 2016
Coastal Commission, Newport Beach, Orange County
A proposed development in Newport Beach that has become a crucible for the California Coastal Commission was overwhelmingly rejected, 9-1. >>read more
by William Fulton on Aug 22, 2015
California Environmental Quality Act, Newhall Ranch, Newport Beach
The California Supreme Court has agreed to hear two important planning and development cases - one involving Banning Ranch in Newport Beach and one involving the seemingly endless Newhall Ranch project.
