Land Use, Environmental, and Real Estate Law in California
Naraghi Lakes Neighborhood Preservation v. City of Modesto (June 7, 2016, F071768) ___ Cal.App.4th ___.
By William W. Abbott
Why Words Matter In Your General Plan: Resolving Issues Of Horizontal And Vertical Consistency.
When does language in a general plan regarding the size of a shopping center denote a mandatory or directory requirement for purposes …
Stewart Enterprises, Inc. v. City of Oakland (2016) 248 Cal.App.4th 410
By William W. Abbott
A judicial determination that a vested right exists brings to mind one of those folksy truisms I occasionally like to quote: even the blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while. Simply stated, California’s common law rule on vested …
People for Proper Planning v. City of Palm Springs (April 22, 2016, E062725) ____ Cal.App.4th ____.
By William W. Abbott
In 2013, the City of Palm Springs amended its general plan to remove any mention of minimum densities in the residential land districts. The text of the general plan in some residential districts provided…
By William W. Abbott
Well, it has been a long time since I took my high school civics class. While I have forgotten far more than I remember, the distinct responsibilities allocated between the legislative branch and the executive branch remain deeply embedded in my memory. In the recent debate concerning the State’s attempt to…
Reserve your seat for one of four seminars taking place in early 2016.
In January and February 2016 Abbott & Kindermann, LLP will present its 15th 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…
Reserve your seat for one of four seminars taking place in early 2016.
In January and February 2016 Abbott & Kindermann, LLP will present its 15th 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…
Reserve your seat for one of four seminars taking place in early 2016.
In January and February 2016 Abbott & Kindermann, LLP will present its 15th 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…
By Brian Russell
North County Advocates v.City of Carlsbad (2015) 241 Cal.App.4th 94.
Westfield, the landowner and developer, (“Westfield”) proposed to renovate a 40‑year‑old shopping center located in the City of Carlsbad, California (“City”). In July 2013, the City approved Westfield’s request to renovate the former Robinsons-May store and other small portions of…
Reserve your seat for one of four seminars taking place in early 2016.
In January and February 2016 Abbott & Kindermann, LLP will present its 15th 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…
California Appellate Court finds that a local agency’s general plan calling for the agency to “work with” other responsible agencies in land use decisions requires nothing more than notice, willingness to meet, and consideration of their concerns.
Continue Reading Return of Banning Ranch: The Spurned Responsible Agency
