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Real Estate/Development

Apr. 7, 2012

Are large residences the next CEQA target?

As calls to reform the California Environmental Quality Act continue to grow, developers are up in arms about a recent appellate decision requiring an environmental review for a single mega-sized residence in Berkeley.


By Sean Windle


Daily Journal Staff Writer


As calls to reform the California Environmental Quality Act continue to grow, developers are up in arms about a recent appellate decision requiring an environmental review for a single mega-sized residence in Berkeley.


At the heart of the matter is whether a software mogul's plans for a 10,000-square-foot residence in a steeply sloped and heavily wooded area known for landslides and seismic activit...

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