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October 2009
Pleasanton moves to head off litigation
Two actions were taken by the Pleasanton City Council to stave off a pending lawsuit challenging the city’s housing cap and growth management ordinance. The council voted to rezone land in the Hacienda Business Park at 30 units per acre.
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Pleasanton Council rezones 32 acres in Hacienda for more housing
The Pleasanton City Council voted 3-2 last night to rezone 32 acres of commercial properties in the Hacienda Business Park for high-density residential use although no plans for possible high-rise apartments and condominiums are yet planned there.
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Court ruling might have valley agriculture implications
A decision in a lawsuit between an environmental group and the City of Oakley appears to strengthen efforts to curb city development sprawl into certain agricultural areas. It may even have implications for enabling cities to require developers to pay into a fund that would bring about such agricultural improvements as irrigation districts. Such an arrangement could be similar to the kinds of park fees or in-lieu housing fees that developers pay instead of building parks or moderate-priced housing themselves.
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Long delay likely for East Cypress corridor plan
An environmental group’s successful lawsuit against Oakley will likely keep the city’s East Cypress corridor closed to further development for at least another year.
Oakley must find better ways to offset the loss of 828 acres of farmland along East Cypress Road past Jersey Island Road, Contra Costa County Superior Court Judge Barry Baskin ruled this month in a suit brought by the Greenbelt Alliance.
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San Francisco Bay Area greenbelt development debated
The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) wants to limit greenbelt development to only 900 acres per year for the San Francisco Bay Area — barely enough for a single subdivision.
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Judge puts brakes on Oakley development
The Contra Costa County Superior Court has halted Oakley’s plans to develop thousands of acres of farmland as part of the East Cypress Corridor Specific Plan, ruling that the environmental impact report (EIR) for the project is still incomplete.
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October 19th Envision San Jose 2040 General Plan Task Force meeting on Green Vision
Action is needed at all levels of government, including the municipal level, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to a safe and healthy level.
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City: plan for housing rebound
The planning commission rejected a developer’s application to expand the city into the northwest foothills but approved two relatively massive developments closer to the city.
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Judge Blocks Development of Homes
OAKLEY, Calif. (AP) ― A judge has moved to block a development that would have built 4,500 homes on farmland in eastern Contra Costa County.
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Judge stops subdivision near delta levees
A Contra Costa County judge has blocked a planned 4,500-home development on Oakley farmland next to aging levees on the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.
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Victory for farmland
Great News!
In a precedent-setting decision announced yesterday, Superior Court Judge Barry Baskin ruled against the City of Oakley, denying its request to move forward with its plans to build a housing development on Delta floodplain and farmland.
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Greenbelt Alliance Wins Lawsuit over Oakley’s Failure to Protect Farmland
San Francisco—In a precedent-setting decision announced yesterday, Superior Court Judge Barry Baskin ruled against the City of Oakley, denying its request to move forward with its plans to build a housing development on Delta floodplain and farmland. Greenbelt Alliance, the Bay Area’s advocate for vibrant places and open spaces, had sued Oakley to force consideration
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Greenbelt Alliance wins suit against Oakley
A Contra Costa Superior Court judge ruled Friday against Oakley in a case brought by the Greenbelt Alliance to protect farmland in the city’s East Cypress Corridor, according to a news release from the Greenbelt Alliance.
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