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First Appellate District Affirms City’s Use Of A Class 3 Exemption For Three Homes Located On Adjacent Parcels Involving Steep Slopes
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Posted in CEQA, Planning, Zoning, & Development
By William Abbott and Kristen Kortick
Berkeley Hills Watershed Coalition v. City of Berkeley (2019) 31 Cal.App.5th 880.
Real parties filed for approvals to construct three homes on contiguous parcels in Berkeley hills. The City Board of Zoning Adjustment found that the proposed construction qualified for a Class 3 exemption (new construction of…
Join William Abbott on March 15, 2019 for UC Davis Extension’s Annual Land Use Law Review and Update
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Stay up-to-date on recent developments in California law affecting land use, planning and environmental compliance. Experts from the field provide succinct and practical analysis on recent case law and significant legislative and administrative changes that took effect this year.
Schedule:
March 15, 2019 – Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Galleria, 2901 K…
REGISTER TODAY! Abbott & Kindermann’s 18th Annual Land Use, Real Estate, and Environmental Law Update
Reserve your seat for one of four seminars taking place in early 2019.
In January and February 2019 Abbott & Kindermann, Inc. will present its 18th annual educational program for clients and colleagues interested in current land use, environmental, and real estate issues affecting commercial and residential development, agriculture, real estate transactions, easements, mining…
REGISTER TODAY! Abbott & Kindermann’s 18th Annual Land Use, Real Estate, and Environmental Law Update
Reserve your seat for one of four seminars taking place in early 2019.
In January and February 2019 Abbott & Kindermann, Inc. will present its 18th annual educational program for clients and colleagues interested in current land use, environmental, and real estate issues affecting commercial and residential development, agriculture, real estate transactions, easements, mining…
2018 CEQA ANNUAL REVIEW
By William W. Abbott, Diane G. Kindermann & Glen C. Hansen on
Welcome to Abbott & Kindermann, Inc.’s 2018 Annual CEQA update. This summary provides links to more in-depth case write-ups on the firm’s blog. The case names of the newest decisions are denoted by bold italic fonts.
A. 2017 CEQA Update
To read the 2017 cumulative CEQA review, click here:
B. Cases Pending
There are…
CEQA Guidelines Updated
By William W. Abbott, Diane G. Kindermann & Glen C. Hansen on
On December 28, 2018, the Natural Resources Agency adopted the final text to a comprehensive update to CEQA. Significant changes to the regulations include addressing global climate change and the affordable housing shortage. Significant improvements include proactive analysis of impacts for wildfires, greenhouse gas emissions, and transportation impacts. Climate change benchmarks within the guidelines were…
General Plan EIR For Slow Growing County Is Not Required To Look At The Worst Case Scenario
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Posted in CEQA
High Sierra Rural Alliance v. County of Plumas, 2018 Cal.App. LEXIS 1032.
While challenges facing California’s urban centers are the focus of most planning policy gatherings, the fact is that on a geographic basis, most of California is not urban. Moreover, the economic engine which is responsible for creating new jobs and housing…
REGISTER TODAY! Abbott & Kindermann’s 18th Annual Land Use, Real Estate, and Environmental Law Update
Reserve your seat for one of four seminars taking place in early 2019.
In January and February 2019 Abbott & Kindermann, Inc. will present its 18th annual educational program for clients and colleagues interested in current land use, environmental, and real estate issues affecting commercial and residential development, agriculture, real estate transactions, easements, mining…
2018 CEQA 3rd QUARTER REVIEW
By William W. Abbott, Diane G. Kindermann, Glen C. Hansen & Daniel S. Cucchi on
Posted in CEQA
Welcome to Abbott & Kindermann’s 2018 3rd Quarter CEQA update. This summary provides links to more in depth case write-ups on the firm’s blog. The case names of the newest decisions start with Section 3 and are denoted by bold italic fonts.
1. 2017 CEQA UPDATE
To read the 2017 cumulative CEQA review, click…