By Roshan Abraham, October 28, 2021. Cities in the East Bay are rewriting their local ADU laws to conform with the new state laws, but some argue there’s wildfire risk in some neighborhoods.
East Bay cities debate ADUs amid increasing wildfire risk Read More »
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Interviewed by Catarina Kidd, AICP. Cueto, a supervising planner with San Jose for the past four years, previously was land use and economic policy advisor in the Office of Mayor Sam Liccardo.
Meet a local planner: Ruth Cueto Read More »
Burlingame’s new General Plan won plaudits for its easy-to-use, highly informative digital version that maintains the integrity of the original 300-page document.
Envision Burlingame cited by Planetizen Read More »
By Naphtali H. Knox, FAICP, editor. Cities and counties may no longer use FAR and minimum lot size to deny Missing Middle housing in zones where such housing is permitted.
A land acknowledgment policy, now in effect for all APA events in California, recognizes and respects indigenous people as stewards of their traditional lands.
Acknowledging we live, work and play on indigenous lands Read More »
By Saba Gebreamlak, October 1, 2021. This update adds more than 65,000 acres and 300 new units, plus 60,000 acres of new easement lands.
Updated databases for Protected Areas and Conservation Easements Read More »
By Naphtali H. Knox, FAICP, editor. Don’t miss this one-hour webinar recording, with attorney Barbara Kautz, FAICP, and David Garcia, policy director at the Terner Center for Housing Innovation.
SB 9: What it says and what it doesn’t Read More »
What was signed, vetoed, or lives on as a two-year bill. A five-page list from Stefan/ George Associates gives the status of 41 bills the Chapter followed.
Wrap-up on key planning-related bills for 2021 Read More »
Attend APA California’s recorded session on-demand for just $15 for APA members, $25 for non-members, and $5 for students.
Ethics on-demand webinar, CM credits, now available Read More »
