Government,
California Supreme Court
Nov. 7, 2024
Attorney says appellate ruling risks 'rogue development'
A 1st District Court of Appeal panel's ruling on a subdivision risks taking planning power away from cities, an attorney for the city of Oakland told the state Supreme Court.
Hundreds of thousands of legal land parcels could be created throughout California if the state Supreme Court does not reverse an appellate ruling in favor of a trust that wants to subdivide its property for development, an attorney for the city of Oakland warned justices this week.
"The effect of that risks leading to a kind of rogue development within the state," Deputy City Attorney Allison L. Ehlert warned the justices during oral arguments Tuesday. "This could...
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