A Rare Win for Former Redevelopment Agencies—State Collection Procedures Ruled Unconstitutional -
City of Bellflower v. Michael Cohen, Director of the Department of Finance (245 Cal. App. 4th 438) -
Why It Matters:...more
New Draft CEQA Guidelines Evaluating Transportation Impacts—Level of Service No Longer Considered to Be an Environmental Impact -
The Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR) was mandated by SB 743 in 2013 to...more
Using Project Objectives to Select a Reasonable Range of Alternatives -
North Coast Rivers Alliance v. A.G. Kawamura (January 4, 2016) Third District Court of Appeal Case No. C072067 -
Why It Matters: This opinion...more
Not Your First Rodeo—CEQA Exemption for Rodeo Event Upheld -
Citizens for Environmental Responsibility v. State of California -
Why It Matters: The Third District Court of Appeal upheld the use of a categorical...more
CEQA Baseline Can Consider Historic Levels of Use -
North County Advocates v. City of Carlsbad (2015)—Cal.App.4th—Case No. D066488:
Why It Matters: This case addresses an important issue under CEQA relating to the...more
Be Careful What You Agree To (City of San Marcos v. Loma San Marcos, LLC) -
Why It matters: The Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court decision upholding an agreement between the City of San Marcos and a property owner...more
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San Diego Regional Sustainable Strategies Plan Invalidated; SANDAG Has Requested Supreme Court Review -
Cleveland National Forest Foundation et al. v. San Diego Association of Governments (November 24, 2014) Fourth...more
Change of Heart – Court of Appeal Reverses Opinion in Bowman v. California Coastal Commission -
Why it matters: The court in Bowman originally held that a permit condition could not be modified or deleted by a second...more
Bowman v. California Coastal Commission -
Why it matters: The Court in Bowman held that a permit condition could not be modified or deleted by a second permit that included the same project, even if the first permit...more