As we noted in Part I of this two-part series, lawmakers passed a wave of new laws in 2017.
Today we look at the bold moves California legislators made to address the State’s affordable housing crisis, while passing a...more
3/7/2018
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The California Legislature was busy in 2017, which means plenty of laws passed in Sacramento that will impact public agencies. In this three-part series, Best Best & Krieger LLP gives a comprehensive summary of the new laws...more
1/16/2018
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For California coastal issues, 2017 was a busy year, both in the courts and the state Legislature.
Three significant court decisions were handed down...more
Municipalities will have greater protection against land-use litigation after the California Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling last month that property owners who proceed with permitted development projects will forfeit the...more
Under the California Coastal Act, a beachfront property owner must maintain public access over his property — and will be required to seek a Coastal Development Permit if he wishes to limit such public access, a California...more
A property owner who obtains a development permit will forfeit his right to challenge conditions imposed on that permit by proceeding with the development, the California Supreme said Thursday. ...more