General Plan

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Court Invalidates the Pleasanton Housing Cap

Posted by Eric ⋅ 16 March 2010 ⋅ 9 Comments

In 1996, the City of Pleasanton adopted Measure GG, which set a strict housing cap. Under Measure GG, no more than 29,000 units could be built within the city. Although it took awhile, fourteen years later, Pleasanton’s housing cap has finally been ruled to be illegal. Judge Frank Roesch, of Alameda County Superior Court, issued … Continue reading →

Jerry Brown to Pleasanton: Housing and Climate Change Are Connected

Posted by Eric ⋅ 25 June 2009 ⋅ 31 Comments

Land use is famously about local controversies. Neighborhood groups, often brandishing long, unwieldy names like “Citizens For A More Responsible” something-or-other, fill up municipal legislative chambers demanding justice; other distinctly local personalities may also emerge into the forefront of the discussion. In addition, land use decisions are often based on a context made up of … Continue reading →