Abbott & Kindermann’s Annual Land Use, Real Estate, and Environmental Law Update
Abbott & Kindermann, LLP again presents their annual program for clients and colleagues interested in current land use, environmental, and real estate issues affecting commercial and residential development, real estate acquisition, easements, leasing and property acquisition, vineyard and winery development, and mining. Water
October 2007
Paper Water Revisited: Second Appellate District Applies the Principles of Vineyard
By Janell M. Bogue
The California Supreme Court’s decision in Vineyard Area Citizens for Responsible Growth, Inc. v. City of Rancho Cordova addressed the sufficiency of future water supplies for a long-term, large scale development. In the case of Santa Clarita Organization for Planning the Environment v. County of Los Angeles, the Second Appellate District determined that an EIR for a long-term project met the requirements discussed in the Vineyard case.
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The Sludge is Here to Stay: City of Los Angeles v. County of Kern
In the recent case City of Los Angeles v. County of Kern (August 10, 2007) 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 62323, the United States District Court for the Central District of California held that an initiative ordinance in Kern County approved by the voters which had the effect of banning the land application of biosolids was unconstitutional.
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Density Bonus Law Update: An Overview of the Law and A Look at the First Case to Interpret the 2004 Amendments
By Cori M. Badgley and William W. Abbott
In 2004, SB 1818 amended section 65915 of the Government Code, pertaining to the density bonus law. The purpose of SB 1818 was to encourage developers to build affordable housing by requiring local governments to provide incentives to do so. There was confusion in understanding the new provisions in Government Code section 65915 and the legislature clarified the density bonus law a year later with the enactment of SB 435. This year, the First Appellate District Court of Appeal heard the first case interpreting the amendments of SB 1818.
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The Authors of “Exactions and Impact Fees in California” Want Your Suggestions
The authors of the Solano Press publication “Exactions and Impact Fees in California” are currently revising the 2001 version of the book and welcome suggestions for material to include in this updated edition.
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