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Federal Agency Told It Can't Avoid 1-Year Deadline To Decide Listing

May 1, 2002

Legal Digest, other, Vol. 17 No. 05 May 2002

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service cannot ignore the one-year deadline to decide on a petition for protecting a species under the Endangered Species Act, the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.

San Diego City Council Handing Of Stadium Project Ruled Illegal

May 1, 2002

Legal Digest, other, Vol. 17 No. 05 May 2002

While discussing a proposed downtown baseball stadium and adjoining redevelopment project, the San Diego City Council repeatedly violated the California open meeting law because the council's descriptions of closed door negotiations were too general and because some topics should have been discussed in public, the Fourth District Court of Appeal has ruled. The appellate court also ruled that a trial court judge was correct to issue an injunction detailing how the council should comply with the law in the f

San Bernardino County General Plan Amendment Is Invalidated

May 1, 2002

Legal Digest, other, Vol. 17 No. 05 May 2002

An appellate court has invalidated amendments to the San Bernardino County general plan that gave the county greater authority over development within cities' spheres of influences. The Fourth District Court of Appeal ruled that the county's failure to prepare an environmental impact report on the amendments violated the California Environmental Quality Act.

9th Circuit Rules Suit Over Coastal Access Easement Filed Too Late

May 1, 2002

Legal Digest, other, Vol. 17 No. 05 May 2002

The owners of beachfront property are not entitled to compensation for a public access easement that the state required in exchange for a building permit many years earlier, the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.

In Brief

May 1, 2002

In Brief, other, Vol. 17 No. 05 May 2002

Don't miss this month's installment of In Brief, CP&DR's monthly digest of land use news stories in the making or follow ups to stories that we have run in the past.

Water Connection Charge is Ruled Exempt From Election Requirement

Apr 1, 2002

Legal Digest, other, Vol. 17 No. 04 Apr 2002

A water connection fee charged by a special district is a development fee not subject to the constraints of Proposition 218, the Third District Court of Appeal has ruled. However, a "fire suppression" assessment levied by the same district is subject to Proposition 218 and required two-thirds voter approval.

Formation Of Extra-Territorial District For Water System Is Upheld

Apr 1, 2002

Legal Digest, other, Vol. 17 No. 04 Apr 2002

The controversial formation an assessment district that includes territory outside the water district that will receive the money has been upheld by the First District Court of Appeal. The court rejected arguments that Solano County manipulated the formation and election processes to circumvent residents who objected to the county's plans.

In Brief

Apr 1, 2002

In Brief, other, Vol. 17 No. 04 Apr 2002

This article contains CP&DR's monthly digest of the latest and greatest land use stories happening in the Golden State.

Court Rules Water Treatment Plant Not Exempt From Local Ordinances

Apr 1, 2002

Legal Digest, other, Vol. 17 No. 04 Apr 2002

A public agency's proposed water treatment plant is subject to local zoning and building ordinances, the Sixth District Court of Appeal has ruled. The court held that the Government Code exemption to local zoning for "facilities for the production, generation, storage or transmission of water" did not extend to a water treatment plant.

Complete Results Of Local Election In March

Apr 1, 2002

Elections, other, Vol. 17 No. 04 Apr 2002

This article contains CP&DR's complete listing of land use related election returns for the March 2002 election.

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