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Chico Subdivision Modifications Don't Qualify As Illegal Exaction

May 29, 2007

Butte County, CP&DR Staff, Legal Digest, Takings, Vol. 22 No. 06 Jun 2007

The apportionment of lots in a subdivision is not an "exaction" under the Mitigation Fee Act, a state appellate court has ruled.

Poway's Mandatory Bond Hearing Fails To Satisfy Appellate Court

May 29, 2007

CP&DR Staff, Housing, Legal Digest, San Diego County, Vol. 22 No. 06 Jun 2007

The City of Poway did not conduct an adequate hearing before issuing tax-exempt bonds for the purchase of a mobile home park, the Fourth District Court of Appeal has ruled.

Court Bars AG From Winning ‘Private Attorney General' Fees

May 29, 2007

CP&DR Staff, Legal Digest, Subdivision Map Act, Tehama County, Vol. 22 No. 06 Jun 2007

The state attorney general cannot recover fees under the Code of Civil Procedure's "private attorney general" provision, the Third District Court of Appeal has ruled in a Tehama County case involving the Subdivision Map Act and the Williamson Act.

Late Filing Doesn't Cure Missed Deadline In Water Meter Lawsuit

May 29, 2007

California Environmental Quality Act, CP&DR Staff, Fresno County, Legal Digest, Vol. 22 No. 06 Jun 2007, Water

A California Environmental Quality Act lawsuit over the City of Fresno's move to metered water rates has been dismissed because attorneys missed a deadline.

Historic Preservation Advocates Lose Alameda Theatre Battle

May 29, 2007

Alameda County, CP&DR Staff, Historic preservation, Legal Digest, Vol. 22 No. 06 Jun 2007

The City of Alameda's approval of a development and disposition agreement (DDA) with a developer for restoration of an historic theater and construction of a new theater and parking structure was a "project" under the California Environmental Quality Act, the First District Court of Appeal has ruled. The ruling was a loss for historic preservation advocates who did not challenge the City of Alameda's environmental review of the DDA when the city approved the study.

Fresno Traffic Impact Policy Declared ‘Illegal'

May 29, 2007

CP&DR Staff, Fresno County, Legal Digest, Transportation, Vol. 22 No. 06 Jun 2007

The City of Fresno's policy of not requiring mitigations for developments' impact on state highways is illegal, according to the Fifth District Court of Appeal.

Sacramento County Gets Water To Grow

May 29, 2007

Corruption, CP&DR Staff, Flood control, In Brief, Sacramento County, Vol. 22 No. 06 Jun 2007, Water

A controversial water project gets approved in Sacramento County while in the city of Sacramento, a property tax increase is approved to improve flood safety. The LA City Council has approved a master plan for revitalizing the Los Angeles River, Fresno Co

BLOG ALERT: Redevelopment Report Issued

May 16, 2007

CP&DR Staff

The California Research Bureau has published a report outlining possible ways to increase public oversight of redevelopment. Read about the report and check out other blog entries by Paul Shigley and William Fulton at The Daily Shig.

Santa Paula Voters Approve First UGB Expansion

May 9, 2007

CP&DR Staff, Elections, Urban growth boundaries, Ventura County

For the first time, residents in a Ventura County city have voted to substantially expand their urban growth boundaries in order to accommodate a residential development.

Some 61% of Santa Paula residents voted on Tuesday, May 8, to expand the urban growth boundary by 4,800 acres to bring the Adams Canyon area inside the city's growth boundary. Measure A7 also directed the city to amend its general plan to permit about 500 houses, a resort hotel and golf course, and require at least 200 acres of passive open space.

Exemption For Huntington Beach Nursery Grading Permit Upheld

May 7, 2007

California Environmental Quality Act, CP&DR Staff, Legal Digest, Orange County, Vol. 22 No. 05 May 2007

A grading permit for a nursery in Huntington Beach did not violate a six-year-old conditional use permit and was not subject to environmental review, the Fourth District Court of Appeal has ruled.

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