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Challenging the Industrial Exodus: Legal Lessons from Santa Ana’s Planning Reboot

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The City of Santa Ana (City) has recently undertaken an ambitious — and highly controversial — effort to reshape the landscape of its historically industrial-centric Transit Zoning Code (TZC) district. Through the adoption of...more

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Supreme Court Sets Stage for Widespread Challenges to Real Estate Development Impact Fees

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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on April 12, 2024, that the "Takings Clause" enshrined in the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution applies equally to legislative and administratively imposed land use permitting fees. Since...more

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"Yes in God's Back Yard" Legislation Is the Next Tool to Battle the Housing Crisis

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On October 11, 2023, Governor Newsom signed SB 4, the Affordable Housing on Faith Lands Act (also known as "Yes in God's Back Yard" (YIGBY)), which promises to be one of the momentous housing bills of 2023. Sponsored by...more

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