Category: CEQA reform

MEDA upgrades plans to 12-story tower at 18th and Mission — the tallest building in the Mission

September 29, 2018

By Julian Mark  : missionlocal – excerpt The Mission Economic Development Agency (MEDA) is proposing to build a 12-story tower on the corner of 18th and Mission — now the site of a dilapidated former stove store — that would contain 63 below-market-rate condos. The proposed building would be the tallest building in the Mission, … More MEDA upgrades plans to 12-story tower at 18th and Mission — the tallest building in the Mission

Cannella asks, why do only the rich get exemptions?

September 7, 2018

By Dan Walters : mercedsunstar – excerpt During his eight years as a state senator, Anthony Cannella rarely speechified on the Senate floor, unlike many more verbose colleagues. But he did so last Friday, the last day of the 2016-18 biennial session and Canella’s last time on the floor. The Ceres Republican rose to talk … More Cannella asks, why do only the rich get exemptions?

‘The Oakland we knew is not going to remain’

September 4, 2018

By MARISA KENDALL : eastbayexpress – excerpt (includes active overview) Massive building boom tears through city LEEK NEW CONDOS rise up amid the graffiti-covered warehouses, artist’s studios and homeless encampments of West Oakland. Construction cranes dot the downtown skyline, and scaffolding-shrouded towers march down Broadway into Temescal. An extraordinary residential building boom is shaking up … More ‘The Oakland we knew is not going to remain’

Our View: ‘Local control’ of housing is the problem, not the solution

September 2, 2018

By Patricia Chiang : bizjournals – excerpt One of the basic laws of the physical universe that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. It generally applies to the political universe, too. Housing advocates like YIMBYs have raised their profile and stepped up their game in the last couple years, backing candidates … More Our View: ‘Local control’ of housing is the problem, not the solution

Will State Climate Policy Usurp Local Land Use Control?

July 26, 2018

By Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP : lexology – excerpt Whether in CEQA or Efforts to Halt Climate Change, Will the State Wrest Control of Land Use Decisions Away From Locals?… As the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) concludes yet another round of public comment on proposed amendments to the California Environmental Quality Act’s … More Will State Climate Policy Usurp Local Land Use Control?

AB 686: CAN WE CREATE FAIR HOUSING BY SUING CITIES INTO SUBMISSION?

June 12, 2018

un4la – excerpt Art by un4la On the last day of May the State Assembly passed AB 686.  The bill was authored by Assemblymember Miguel Santiago and the principal co-author was Senator Scott Wiener.  According to them, the bill addresses housing discrimination, and will “affirmatively further fair housing”.  Is this true?  Well, yes and no.  … More AB 686: CAN WE CREATE FAIR HOUSING BY SUING CITIES INTO SUBMISSION?