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Category Archives: Land Use/Municipal Law/ Real Estate
In an effort to address the State’s alarming unemployment rate, certain large construction projects which implement innovative measures to reduce environmental impacts will be processed under new procedures designed to fast track such projects. The Jobs and Economic Improvement through … Continue reading
Nearly all real estate loans in California are secured by a trust deed. A trust deed is a device wherein a borrower transfers legal title to property to a trustee which holds it as security for a debt between a … Continue reading
The City of San Luis Obispo is governed by a Charter adopted by the local voters. The provisions of the city’s Charter may be amended from time to time or repealed by subsequent votes of the voters. An amendment to … Continue reading
In this blog, I’ll provide a simple explanation of California’s mortgage and anti-deficiency laws which allow individuals to walk away from their homes. In addition, I will touch on some of the issues that borrowers need to be aware of … Continue reading
Zoning is the separation of a municipality into districts and the application of different regulations in each particular district. Zoning regulations are generally divided into three types: those that divide a municipality into various land use designations; those that list … Continue reading
Part 1 of our primer on development agreements discussed the requirements for adoption and execution of development agreements enacted in accordance with the Government code commencing at Section 65864. Part 2 outlines when a development agreement requires environmental review under … Continue reading
A development agreement is an agreement negotiated between a city or county and a developer with regard to a particular development. Development agreements allow a developer to lock into the rules, regulations, and policies governing permitted uses, density, design, improvements, … Continue reading
California state law dictates that cities may be organized under either the general laws of the State or under a charter adopted by the local voters. This authority is set forth in the California Government Code commencing with Section 34100.
The Business of Your Local Government Agency is Your Business – a Primer on the Brown Act (Part 2)
Posted on April 27, 2011
In Part 1 of this primer on the Ralph M. Brown Act (“Brown Act”), the laws requiring meetings of elected or appointed members of a public entity be open to the public were discussed. The legislative intent and state policy … Continue reading →