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By Glen Hansen

In Pinnacle Museum TowerAssn. v. Pinnacle Market Development (UC), LLC (D055422, July 30, 2010), 2010 Cal.App. LEXIS 1261, the California Court of Appeal for the Fourth Appellate District held that an arbitration provision in a declaration of covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&R's) recorded by a condominium project developer did not constitute an “agreement” sufficient to waive the constitutional right to jury trial for construction defect claims brought by the homeowners association against the developer.

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By William W. Abbott

As a black-mark on the history of progressive thought in California, the voters, in 1950, enacted Article XXXIV as part of the California Constitution. It had the effect of requiring voter approval of low rent housing projects. Over time, the legislature had codified various interpretations, excluding from the voter approval process, certain types of affordable projects. On a parallel path, the legislature has modified the redevelopment law to ensure that there are minimum expenditures for affordable housing. After all, how many automalls, big box retailers and movie theaters does California really need to fund through the redevelopment process?

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By Katherine J. Hart

A state appellate court has upheld the adoption of design guidelines that are intended to implement a City of Los Angeles redevelopment plan.

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