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LA Fires

Mar. 13, 2025

The Law of Rebuilding LA Episode 17: CEQA and Coastal Act challenges

Land use expert Edgar Khalatian details how California's environmental regulations apply when property owners want to significantly expand or alter their structures beyond what existed before the fires.



In this episode of The Law of Rebuilding LA, Daily Journal Contributing Editor Howard Miller continues his conversation with Edgar Khalatian of Mayer Brown, about the regulatory complexities when rebuilding plans exceed what previously existed.

Miller and Khalatian discuss:

  • The governor's emergency declarations and exemptions
  • The "110% rule" for rebuilding
  • Environmental review triggers
  • CEQA litigation timelines and costs
  • Coastal Commission oversight challenges

Missed an episode of The Law of Rebuilding LA? Catch up here.

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