Perkins Coie California Land Use & Development Law Report for October 2015

The California Land Use & Development Law Report
Legal Commentary on Planning and Development

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Losing Plaintiff Cannot Recover Legal Fees
Commenting that “we have not found a threat of victory in this record,” the court of appeal ruled against a citizens’ group that brought a motion for attorneys’ fees after losing a CEQA challenge in the trial court.Coalition for a Sustainable Future in Yucaipa v. City of Yucaipa, 238 Cal. App. 4th 513 (2015).

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Condemnation Does Not Result in Subdivision of Remaining Property under Map Act
A recent Court of Appeal decision, Save Mt. Diablo v. Contra Costa County, No. A142357 (First Dist., October 7, 2015), provides guidance concerning the concept of a “division” of land under Subdivision Map Act, clarifying that condemnation of portions of a parcel do not result in subdivision of the remaining private areas.

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