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Redevelopment
Arbitration Clause in Condominium Project CC&Rs Unenforceable in Construction Defects Action by Homeowners’ Association against Developer
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Posted in Real Estate, Redevelopment
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.…
Article XXXIV Voter Requirements Inapplicable to Senior Housing Project Owned by a City Formed Non-Profit Public Benefit Corporation
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Posted in Local Government, Redevelopment
Use of redevelopment funds by a city formed non-profit to acquire and develop school administrative buildings and a senior housing project with units reserved for 16 percent low and very moderate income residents was a valid use of redevelopment funds and did not require an Article XXXIV voter approval.
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Too Late! Challenge at the Time of Project Implementation is not Timely
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Posted in CEQA, Redevelopment
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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