A revision to SB 79 that could expand its reach appears to be barreling through the Legislature quickly right now. Beyond that, the 2026 legislative session doesn’t appear to be shaping up to be as dramatic as 2025 – with one possible exception. www.cp-dr.com/post/sb-79-c...
Not long ago, Menlo Park determined that a guy splitting his lot into two under SB 9 should pay $127,000 in Quimby Fees.
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As the global economy has wobbled in the face of tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, the California logistics industry has followed suit. www.cp-dr.com/post/cities-...
The Second District Court of Appeal has determined that cities don’t have to do project-level environmental analysis on sites identified in their housing element to meet their Regional Housing Needs Assessment obligations.
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CP&DR News Briefs February 10, 2026: L.A. Streamlining; S.D. Transit Plan; L.A. Subway Expansion; and More
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CP&DR News Briefs February 3, 2026: Fire Recovery; Los Angeles Transfer Tax; Glendale About-Face; and More www.cp-dr.com/post/cp-dr-n...
At the California Land Use Law and Planning conferences, lawyers for cities and developers alike agreed that the big "shot clock" reforms in AB 130 and SB 131 will change the landscape dramatically for both sides. www.cp-dr.com/store/produc...
CP&DR News Briefs January 20, 2026: HCD Audit; Corporate Homeownership; L.A. Fire Zone Lawsuit; and More
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Despite AB 130, Glendale Rejects Sears Redevelopment Design
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What #Japan gets right (a partial list). A salute to #JapaneseUrbanism #Tokyo #Kyoto @jrs310310.bsky.social @calplan.bsky.social @planetizen.bsky.social bit.ly/44CIZTV
CP&DR breaks down the planning and development news this week: Self-Certification in L.A. County; S.F. Commercial Vacancies; Menlo Park Ballot Measure; and More. Click the link to learn more: www.cp-dr.com/articles/cpa...
Gov. Newsom’s new budget proposal would launch a statewide vehicle miles travelled (VMT) mitigation program, potentially turning VMT fees into a funding stream for infill housing and removing roadblocks for big transportation projects. Read more:
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The Citrus Heights City Council has rejected a developer’s proposal to revamp Citrus Heights Mall – once the very reason the city was incorporated – to include big-box stores and drive-through restaurants.
Read more on the revamp in #Sacramento county: www.cp-dr.com/articles/cit...
Read CP&DR's full news briefs this week, covering #California's population #growth, a "Build America Caucus," a controversial #mine near Fresno, and more: www.cp-dr.com/articles/cpa...
#Imperial County may soon host the most ambitious clean-tech industrial zone in the U.S.
“Lithium Valley” promises 80,000 #jobs, lithium for millions of #EVs, and the future of the Salton Sea. But some locals are concerned.
Read the full story at CP&DR: www.cp-dr.com/articles/imp...
LA’s #Dodger stadium gondola dreams hit a snag with a recent appellate court ruling on its environmental impact report, citing noise and consultation flaws—but upheld several key project components. For the full story on the ruling, check out CP&DR: www.cp-dr.com/articles/cou...
New housing permits in Los Angeles continued to decline this year by a 56.8% drop from the same period in 2024.
Read more about the recent study on permits, #ADU development updates in San Diego, another round of #CEQA reform bills and more in CP&DR's news briefs: www.cp-dr.com/articles/cpa...
Included in this week's CP&DR briefs covering California #planning and #policy: SF zoning shake-up, SoCal #wildfire recovery, who's really winning in the CA #economy and more.
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