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New York City Proposes to Regulate Last-Mile Facilities

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The New York City Department of City Planning (DCP) has released materials outlining a proposed amendment to the city's zoning regulations to introduce a City Planning Commission (CPC) special permit intended to limit the...more

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Developing in the Green Belt – An Update

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Following the announcement of a loosening of the rules on developing in the Green Belt, the UK Government published on 27 February guidance on the meaning of "Grey Belt" land and how this should be applied in...more

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Boston Accelerates Net Zero Carbon

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Last week, the Boston Zoning Commission adopted Net Zero Carbon (NZC) zoning. As addressed in our 2021 and 2023 advisories, this completes a three-part decarbonization strategy, along with the Specialized Energy Code and the...more

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The Cumberland Principles – Guiding Future Development and Preservation in Cumberland County

Cumberland County, one of the fastest growing counties in Pennsylvania, adopted a new Comprehensive Plan on December 19, 2024 (“Plan”). The Plan is organized around eight principles, identified as the “Cumberland...more

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Building the Future of Sports: The World Cup, the Olympics, and Real Estate

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Sports fans across the United States are about to experience an unprecedented lineup of world-class events. The FIFA World Cup will electrify stadiums across North America in 2026, followed by the Summer Olympics in Los...more

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Additional Modifications to Zoning Resolution Under City of Yes for Housing Opportunity

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced in June 2022 the City of Yes zoning initiative, intended to modernize and update the City's Zoning Resolution by promoting environmental sustainability, easing restrictions on small...more

Allen Matkins

Sustainable Development and Land Use Update 11.21.24

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In a surprise monumental decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit held that the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) has no authority to issue regulations implementing NEPA and that CEQ’s NEPA...more

Allen Matkins

Sustainable Development and Land Use Update 12.04.23

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The Berkeley City Council opened the door to high-rise apartment buildings in the Southside neighborhood by signing off on new zoning regulations that could allow for thousands more homes at UC Berkeley’s doorstep....more

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Demand Rising for Sustainable Housing

According to the Pew Research Center, the majority of Americans view climate change as a major threat and two-thirds believe that the government and corporations should be doing more to address climate change. Young...more

Allen Matkins

Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - March 2022

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DOE launches partnership to cut in half building and factory emissions by 2030 - S&P Global – February 28 - U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will partner with public and private stakeholders to develop ways to slash greenhouse...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - August 2020 #4

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California bill would allow a duplex on most single-family parcels - Los Angeles Times – August 26 - The California Assembly is considering a bill, authored by state Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins (D-San Diego),...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - August 2020 #2

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L.A. aims to increase affordable housing with proposed zoning changes - Daily Breeze – August 6 - The Los Angeles Department of City Planning last Thursday released plans for an incentive-based zoning system for...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - June 2020 #2

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Better Buildings Initiative partners save $11B In energy costs - Bullet Facility Executive – June 9 - The more than 950 public and private sector organizations participating in the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Better...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - February 2020

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‘All-electric’ movement picks up speed, catching some off guard - When Berkeley became the first city in the country to ban natural gas hookups in new construction last July, no one knew the effects would ripple out so...more

Allen Matkins

Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - December 2019 #3

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Focus - San Diego residential developers must build more low-income units under new law - The San Diego-Union Tribune – December 10 - San Diego will require developers of housing projects to build more low-income...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - November 2019 #2

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Focus - Apple pledges $2.5 billion to combat California's housing crisis - NPR – November 4 - Apple is pledging $2.5 billion to confront California's housing crisis, in a bid to help the state ease a situation that...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - August 2019

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Focus - California court rejects zoning uniformity claims - Allen Matkins – August 1 - In Sacramentans for Fair Planning v. City of Sacramento, published on July 18, 2019, the California Court of Appeal rejected challenges...more

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California Court Rejects Zoning Uniformity Claims

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In Sacramentans for Fair Planning v. City of Sacramento, published on July 18, 2019, the California Court of Appeal rejected challenges to a project based on the principle of zoning uniformity, limiting its application to...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - May 2019 #5

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Focus - Santa Monica passes $800M plan to go carbon neutral by 2050 - Smart Cities Dive – May 29 - The Santa Monica City Council unanimously approved an estimated $800 million climate action plan late Tuesday night,...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - April 2019 #2

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Focus - California Supreme Court says cities can consider visual effects of wireless equipment - SFGate - April 4 - The California Supreme Court ruled this Thursday that cities have a right to regulate the placement...more

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Sustainable Development Update - March 2019

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Focus - Proposed state legislation takes aim at local zoning restrictions - - Urbanize Los Angeles - February 21 - Senator Nancy Skinner of Oakland has introduced SB 330, which would curtail the ability of cities and...more

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29th Annual Land Use & Development Law Briefing - 2019

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Land Use and Development Case Summaries (short form) - 1. PLANNING AND ZONING - CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ACTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE V. CITY OF MORENO VALLEY, 26 Cal. App. 5th 689 (2018) - Based on the language and...more

Allen Matkins

Sustainable Development Update - November 2018 #2

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Sustainable Development Focus - Judge rules in favor of Trump administration in California federal lands case - POLITICO - Nov 2 A federal judge in California last Thursday blocked a state law that sought to limit the...more

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Sustainable Development Update - July 2018 #2

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Sustainable Development Focus - California Democratic Party endorses rent control expansion - CURBED SAN FRANCISCO - Jul 16 On Sunday, the California Democratic Party endorsed Proposition 10, a November 6 ballot...more

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Sustainable Development Update - March 2018 #2

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Sustainable Development Focus - 20,000 new homes by BART stations? A new California zoning bill aims to speed building - The Mercury News - Mar 5 Cities reluctant to approve housing on BART’s expansive parking lots and...more

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