David Kramer

The Hillside Restrictions: A Case Study of the New Planning Commission

"Vigilante Planning"

Judie de Turenne responds to a developer's comment that homeowner involvement in city planning is 'vigilante planning.'

Community Plan Revisions, or, “How To Do It Right”

Former Planning Deputy David Duncan writes on the Hollywood Community Plan Revision of 1988.

Insider Planning: Sewer Hook-ups, Blue Ribbon Committee, and more!

Mini-Malls; Permanent Sewer Hook-Up Ordinance; Transfer of Air Rights; Child Care Ordinance; Limiting the Maximum Square Footage; Floor-to-Area Ratio; Mayor's Blue Ribbon Committee on Affordable Housing; Linkage Program; and more.

Business Responds: Guidelines for Managed Growth

The LA Area Chamber of Commerce's "The Realities of Growth Management."

Raising the CRA Cap: Pros and Cons

The beginning of an on-going trend for TPR: should the CRA cap be raised?

Development Fee Update: Blank Checks and Open-Ended Fee Conditions

Russ Building Partnership v. City and County of San Francisco, 44 Cal.3d 839 (1988) and Government Code Sections 66000 - 66003 establish new development fees.