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Publications
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04.17.2024Supreme Court Rules Legislative Permit Conditions Not Exempt From Nollan/Dolan ScrutinyUpdatesIn a dispute over a traffic impact fee imposed on a residential building permit by El Dorado County, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously rejected the long-standing position of California and other state courts that the Takings Clause of the U.S. Constitution applies differently when permit conditions are imposed legislatively rather than administratively.
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03.18.2024California Land Use & Planning Law - 39th EditionLawyer Publications
This comprehensive book provides an up-to-date summary and analysis of California's complex land use and planning laws. Cited by the California Supreme Court and numerous appellate courts and assigned at law schools across the state, it has been an authoritative resource for over 40 years.
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04.17.2023Court Orders Refund of All Unexpended Fees in Landmark Mitigation Fee Act CaseUpdatesA recent decision highlights the importance of strict compliance with the Mitigation Fee Act’s requirement that findings be made every five years concerning unexpended fees.
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03.31.2023More Than a Mansion Tax: L.A.’s Measure ULA Will Address the City’s Housing CrisisUpdatesLos Angeles’ United to House LA Measure, enacted by city voters in November 2022, implements a significant new transfer tax on high-value real estate transfers or sales throughout the city of Los Angeles.
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06.07.2021California Governor Newsom Extends Flexibility to Hold Virtual Public MeetingsUpdatesOn June 2, 2021, in response to a written request by a coalition of local government agencies, California Governor Newsom announced that N-29-20 will not terminate on June 15, and that state and local agencies can continue to conduct virtual public meetings as needed.
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09.21.2020CDC Temporarily Halts Certain Residential EvictionsUpdatesIn the wake of the July 24 expiration of the 120-day moratorium on residential evictions in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued an order (CDC order) temporarily halting some residential evictions in the United States.
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Updated 06.18.2020California Urgency Legislation (SB-939) May Significantly Affect Commercial Rent Obligations and Lease Termination RightsUpdatesOn Friday, May 22, the California Senate Judiciary Committee voted in favor of an amended version of SB-939, which would limit the rights of many commercial landlords to enforce certain provisions of their leases.
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04.30.2020Bay Area Counties Relax Restriction on Construction and Other Low-Risk ActivitiesUpdatesThe six Bay Area counties that led the way in requiring their citizens to shelter in place on March 16 and again on March 31—Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara—issued new orders on April 29 extending many of the shelter-in-place requirements to May 31.
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04.29.2020California Governor Newsom Allows Electronic Noticing Under CEQA and Suspends Tribal Consultation Requirements for 60 DaysUpdatesGovernor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order on April 22 suspending for a period of 60 days (1) the filing, posting, notice, and public access requirements related to certain notices under the California Environmental Quality Act, and providing for electronic posting; and (2) certain aspects of the consultation process with Native American tribes.
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04.01.2020Non-Essential Construction Eliminated in More Restrictive Bay Area Shelter-in-Place OrdersUpdatesOn March 31, six Bay Area counties—Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara—jointly issued new shelter-in-place restrictions that expand, clarify, and extend certain shelter-in-place restrictions until May 3, 2020.
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03.27.2020California’s “Safer-at-Home” Order Permits Many Construction Projects to ContinueUpdatesGovernor of California Gavin Newsom and numerous other local municipalities—including, but not limited to, the counties of Humboldt, Lake, Los Angeles, Marin, Mendocino, Monterey, Napa, Sonoma, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba, and the cities of Berkeley and Fresno—have issued shelter-in-place orders.
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03.19.2020Real Estate Guidance During the Coronavirus PandemicUpdatesBelow is a list of real estate issues that employees, developers, landlords, tenants, and lenders may need to address in the wake of COVID-19.
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03.18.2020Bay Area COVID-19 Shelter-In-Place Orders Exempt Activities Necessary for Housing ConstructionUpdatesIn response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) global pandemic, seven counties in California—Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz—issued orders requiring residents to shelter in place and mandating closure of many businesses.
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04.2019California Land Use and Planning Law SupplementLawyer Publications
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03.2018California Land Use and Planning LawLawyer Publications
Co-Author since 1999
36th, Solano Press Books
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08.15.2016Regional Planning Do-Over: Summarizing Plan Bay Area 2040 and California Sustainable Communities StrategiesArticles
The Registry (The Q)
Authors Cecily Barclay and Julie Jones discuss future issues of implementation for "Plan Bay Area 2040," the region's sustainable communities strategy. -
12.04.2015Impending Changes in Analyzing Transportation Impacts Under the California Environmental Quality Act; Are you Ready?Articles
Western Real Estate Business
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11.09.2015New Ways To Analyze Transportation Impacts Under SB 743 and the California Environmental Quality ActArticles
The Registry
Presentations
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02.07.202434th Annual Land Use & Development Law Lunch Briefing and WebinarSpeaking EngagementsSeminar and WebinarA 90-minute multi-panelist briefing on the recent evolution of land use, planning, CEQA, and environmental law in California.
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01.31.202333rd Annual Land Use & Development Law Lunch Briefing and WebinarSpeaking EngagementsSeminar and WebinarA 90-minute multi-panelist briefing on the recent evolution of land use, planning, CEQA, and environmental law in California.
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01.19.202232nd Annual Land Use and Development Law BriefingWebinarsA 90-minute multi-panelist briefing on the recent evolution of land use, planning, CEQA, and environmental law in California.
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05.20.2021Land Use and Development - Case Law UpdateSpeaking EngagementsCounty Counsels Association of California
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01.26.202131st Annual Land Use Land Use & Development Law BriefingWebinarsA 90-minute multi-panelist briefing on the recent evolution of land use, planning, CEQA, and environmental law in California.
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12.03.2020Annual Land Use & Development Case Law UpdateSpeaking EngagementsCounty Counsels' Association of California
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06.11.2020Webinar: COVID-19 Testing in the WorkplaceWebinarsOn this webinar we delved into the complicated legal issues surrounding COVID-19 testing in the workplace. As companies consider on-site testing as one tool to safeguard their employees and customers from COVID-19 risks, a variety of legal risks need to be addressed.
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01.15.2019; 01.17.2019; 01.23.2019; 01.29.2019.29th Annual Land Use & Development Law Lunch BriefingSeminars2018 has been another eventful year in the evolution of land use and planning law in California.
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02.12.2018E-commerce - the Convergence of Retail and Industrial UsesSpeaking EngagementsLand Use & Zoning Presentation / Seattle, WA
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01.18.2018; 01.24.2018; 01.25.2018; 01.30.2018.28th Annual Land Use & Development BriefingSeminars2017 has been another eventful year in the development of land use and planning law in California.
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05.23.2017The Career Trajectory of Women in Law: Paths and OpportunitiesSpeaking Engagements
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01.18.2017; 01.25.2017; 01.26.2017; 02.07.2017; 02.22.2017.27th Annual Land Use & Development Law BriefingSeminars2016 has been another dynamic year in the development of land use and planning law in California.
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08.04.2017The Housing Crunch in Desirable Cities - Planning Alternatives and Legal ConsequencesSpeaking EngagementsAmerican Bar Association Annual Meeting / San Francisco, CA
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01.21.2016; 01.26.2016; 02.02.2016; 02.22.2016;26th Annual Land Use & Development Law BriefingSeminars2015 has been a year of significant developments in land use, CEQA and environmental and resources law.
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201525th Annual Land Use & Development Law Briefing MaterialsSeminars
The 25th Annual Land Use & Development Law Breakfast Briefing presentation focused on 2014 developments and trends in land use, affordable housing, school facilities financing, CEQA, real estate and environmental and resources Law. Download PDF version of presentation materials
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12.12.2014Affordable HousingSpeaking Engagements
ALI Land Use Institute, Planning, Regulation, Litigation, Eminent Domain, and Compensation / Washington, D.C.
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01.16.2014; 01.22.2014; 1.23.201424th Annual Land Use and Development Law BriefingSeminarsA 90-minute multi-panelist presentation on 2013 developments and trends in Land Use, CEQA, Real Estate, and Environmental and Energy Law.
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01.09.2013; 01.15.2013; 01.16.201323rd Annual Land Use and Development Law BriefingSeminarsScott's Restaurant / Walnut Creek, CA
Perkins Coie / San Francisco, CA
Perkins Coie / Palo Alto, CAA 90-minute multi-panelist presentation on 2012 developments and trends in Land Use, CEQA, Real Estate, and Environmental and Resources Law. -
04.2011Central California Annual Land Use and Planning Law ConferenceSpeaking EngagementsCo-Chair
Presented annually since 2007 / Avila Beach, CA
