IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST | OCTOBER 2019

Triannual State Building Code Update Presents an Opportunity for Local Governments to Decarbonize Homes and Buildings

 

Local governments seeking to join the statewide effort to decarbonize homes and buildings may use the 2019 State Building Code updates as an opportunity to join cities and counties encouraging or requiring buildings to go all-electric.

Project Descriptions in CEQA: Too Much Flexibility is a Bad Thing

At what point is the project description for a development project too amorphous to allow for legally adequate review under CEQA? A recent court ruling in Stopthemilleniumhollywood.com v. City of Los Angeles provides additional guidance about how much is too much flexibility for project descriptions under CEQA. This article discusses this line of cases, and provides tips for ensuring a stable and finite project description.

Photo credit: Sharon VanderKaay, Flickr

Issue 14
In the Public Interest is Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger LLP's regular e-newsletter of fresh, relevant, and useful legal information for public agencies.
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