#land-use

#land-use

John Paul Hanna, a distinguished California land use and real estate lawyer, passed away peacefully at home on August 6, surrounded by family.

Rancho Palos Verdes has approved a permanent ban on new construction across 715 acres affected by destructive landslide movement. The decision protects the safety of local residents.

Removing the Council from these processes would undermine accountability, silence local voices, and ultimately lead to worse outcomes for the very communities we all seek to serve.

"We are very pleased to have had the opportunity to collaborate with the previous landowner to have achieved such a positive outcome," said Gordon Clark, president of the Peninsula Open Space Trust.

The first discussion a potential ULURP applicant should typically have is with relevant staff from the Department of City Planning to discuss land use rationale.

The bill would set a 90-day deadline for decisions on housing applications in urban areas and ease design review requirements, aimed to expedite land use.