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CEQA Doesn't Allow You To Break The Law

by William Fulton on Aug 19, 2023

CEQA, COVID, Encroachment, Montecito, Santa Barbara County

Montecito homeowners said Santa Barbara County couldn't enforce its encroachment law because the county had to go through a CEQA process. An appellate court said the homeowners who blocked parking spaces on their road were the lawbreakers, not the county.

APA's Johnston Pledges Support for Planners During Pandemic

by Josh Stephens on May 31, 2020

American Planning Association, COVID, Planning Practice

CP&DR’s Josh Stephens spoke with California APA President Julia Lave Johnston about the pandemic’s impact on the planning profession.

CP&DR Podcast: Senate Bill 35; Horton Plaza; Telecommuting; Online Meetings; Project for Public Spaces

by Josh Stephens on May 14, 2020

COVID, Horton Plaza, Public Space, Senate Bill 35, Telecommuting

Bill Fulton and Josh Stephens discuss the latest planning news, and Josh interviews Meg Walker of Project for Public Spaces >> read more

Will Telecommuting Stick?

by Wiliam Fulton on May 12, 2020

COGs, COVID, Kern County, SACOG, SANDAG, Telecommuting

With few traffic jams and clear skies, California's regional planning agencies strategize about how to keep remote work going after the COVID crisis is over.

Planners Should Not Let Density Debate Infect Their Work

by Josh Stephens on May 4, 2020

COVID, Density, Planning Practice

Many armchair planners are trying to blame the virus crisis on density. Real planners shouldn't let them get away with it.

Planning Meetings Move Online

by Josh Stephens on Apr 22, 2020

Brown Act, COVID, Los Angeles, Meetings, Temecula

Visual depictions of projects remain an issue -- though accessibility might actually be improved for some. Brown Act has been loosened for the duration of COVID-19.

California's Rubik's Cube Just Got More Complicated

by William Fulton on Apr 21, 2020

Climate, COVID, Housing

Can the Golden State balance public health objectives with its existing housing and climate goals?

Where's The Money?

by Wiliam Fulton on Apr 19, 2020

CDBG, COVID, Housing, Municipal Finance, SB2

At least $500 million in state and federal funds is available to help get planning departments past the COVID-19 financial crisis. More is likely on the way.

CP&DR Podcast Apr. 14, 2020: Housing Crash; Fiscal Strains; Legal Update

by William Fulton & Josh Stephens on Apr 14, 2020

Budgets, CEQA, COVID, Housing, Municipal Finance

Bill Fulton and Josh Stephens discuss this week's planning news, including effects of COVID19 pandemic on housing production and planning departments' budgets >>read more

Housing Development Likely To Crash Because of COVID

by Josh Stephens on Apr 6, 2020

COVID, Economy, Housing

Even entitled buildings won't be built unless they have financing.

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