The California Land Use & Development Law Report
Legal Commentary on Planning and Development
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Charter City Exempt from General Plan Consistency Requirement
A charter city is exempt from the statutory requirement that its specific plans and zoning ordinances be consistent with its general plan absent an express, unequivocal statement of intent in the city charter to adopt the consistency requirement. Kennedy Commission v. City of Huntington Beach, No. (4th Dist., Nov. 20, 2017). In 2010, the City … Continue Reading
Failure to Identify Preferred Alternative Dooms EIR
A draft EIR that studies five very different project alternatives without identifying a preferred alternative violates CEQA by failing to provide the public with a stable project to review, the court of appeal held in Washoe Meadows Community v. Department of Parks and Recreation, No. A145576 (1st Dist., Nov. 15, 2017). The California Department of … Continue Reading
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State Authorizes Rental Inclusionary Housing Requirements
Governor Signs Housing Legislation, Including Streamlining Bill
Legislature Seeks To Prevent Local Voters From Enacting Many Types of Pro-Development Initiatives
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