Getting Ahead of an Annual AB 1486 Mandate and New State-issued Compliance Tools -
Since Assembly Bill 1486 went into effect more than two and a half years ago, California cities, special districts and other local agencies...more
BB&K's New Law Guidance for a Happy New Year -
In Part Three of our “In With the New” series, BB&K covers important new legislation related to CEQA, development fees, housing, planning, zoning, public contracts and waste...more
Local affordable housing authorities in California will see their oversight enhanced with the passage of AB 2035, signed Friday by Gov. Jerry Brown....more
10/3/2018
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After several years of efforts, the Port of San Diego and the City of Chula Vista approved a massive public-private partnership deal for the design and development of the $1.1 billion Chula Vista Bayfront hotel and...more
6/6/2018
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The Strategic Growth Council approved nearly $122 million in grants for 28 affordable housing and sustainability projects across California, according to an article in the California Planning & Development Report. This...more
Many communities are trying to retain and attract businesses to provide economic development and jobs. With the loss of tax increment financing in California, and constrained local budgets, identifying incentives is more...more
California economic development authority and BB&K attorney Joseph E. Coomes has co-authored a new report, “After Redevelopment: New Tools and Strategies to Promote Economic Development and Build Sustainable Communities.” The...more
The Court of Appeal for the Fourth Appellate District recently ordered publication of the decision in Foothill Communities Coalition v. County of Orange to clarify the law regarding spot zoning in two respects. First, spot...more