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Riverside County Plan Moves Forward

Jan 1, 2002

Featured Articles, Paul Shigley, Vol. 17 No. 01 Jan 2002

Riverside County officials are scheduled to start rolling out draft plans and environmental impact reports in February as one of the most ambitious planning efforts in California history reaches the homestretch. County officials vow that they will complete their integrated planning process and the Board of Supervisors will adopt a new general plan, transportation plan and habitat plan before the end of this year.

Pro-Growth Side Does Well in Election: Off-Year Ballot Has Few Growth Measures

Dec 1, 2001

Ballot Measures , Featured Articles, Paul Shigley, Vol. 16 No. 12 Dec 2001

Development supporters fared better than slow-growth advocates during November's off-year election with few land use ballot measures. The pro-growth side won seven of the ten measures on local ballots that had obvious growth implications.

Many Eyes Watch New HCD Program

Nov 1, 2001

Featured Articles, Paul Shigley, Vol. 16 No. 11 Nov 2001

A new state program intended to spur housing construction is being watched closely by planners and housing advocates. Supporters of the Jobs-Housing Balance Program believe it could spur cities and counties to approve needed housing developments, but some skeptics wonder if it will simply provide money to jurisdictions that would permit new homes anyway.

Bill Links Land Use Planning With Water; Lawmakers Approve Mostly Minor Planning Measures

Oct 1, 2001

Featured Articles, Legislation, Paul Shigley, Vol. 16 No. 10 Oct 2001

Three bills intended to create a tighter link between land use planning and water supply topped the land use measures approved by the state Legislature this year.

Governor Signs Land Use Legislation

Oct 1, 2001

Featured Articles, Paul Shigley, Vol. 16 No. 10 Oct 2001

Gov. Gray Davis completed the 2001 legislative year by signing every high-profile planning bill that hit his desk. Davis signed a bill that severely curtails the use of lot line adjustments and certificates of compliance in creating subdivisions. He approved a three-package bill that forces a closer link between planning and water availability. The governor also signed a $2.6 billion park bond initiative that will appear on the March ballot, and a measure that allows redevelopment agencies to extend thei

Farmworker Housing Receives a Boost

Sep 1, 2001

Featured Articles, Paul Shigley, Vol. 16 No. 09 Sep 2001

Like many types of affordable housing, farmworker housing has received a substantial boost during the last 15 months thanks to an unprecedented level of state spending. However, the picture for California's agricultural workers is not all bright because the state cash has arrived after many grower-provided housing units have closed. And local opposition to farmworker housing persists, even in communities that are primarily agricultural.

Legislature Passes Water, Subdivision, Redevelopment Bills

Sep 1, 2001

Featured Articles, Paul Shigley, Vol. 16 No. 09 Sep 2001

In the session that ended Sept. 14, the California Legislature has passed bills that would strengthen the connection between water supply and land use planning, place restrictions on how long redevelopment agencies can keep operating, and shut down the "certificates of compliance" loophole in the Subdivision Map Act being used by Hearst Ranch and others. The question of whether Gov. Gray Davis will sign the subdivision and redevelopment bills in particular is sparking keen interest in land-use circles.

Regional Planning Gains Momentum: Private Enterprise Takes an Interest

Aug 1, 2001

Featured Articles, Paul Shigley, Vol. 16 No. 08 Aug 2001

Regional land use planning efforts appear to be gaining momentum in several portions of California, with San Diego County heading toward a potential "regional authority." Business interests, frustrated that no entity addresses many cross-jurisdictional issues, appear to be a major driver of the regional approaches.

New Power Plants Fill California Energy Commission Agenda -- Feature Article Sidebar

Jul 1, 2001

Featured Articles, Paul Shigley, Vol. 16 No. 07 Jul 2001

State Speeds Power Plant Development: Doubters Feel Powerless in Hury-Up Process

Jul 1, 2001

Featured Articles, Paul Shigley, Vol. 19 No. 07 Jul 2004

California is experiencing a wave of power plant construction unlike it has ever seen before. If all plants now in the pipeline are constructed – and most of them are going forward quickly – the state's electricity-generating capacity will increase by roughly one-third by the end of 2003.The rush comes after 10 years of no private power plant construction.