From The San Francisco Standard · · 1m 30s
NIMBYs fight over housing fine print
NIMBYs lost big housing fights. Now they’re suing over tiny details.
In brief
NIMBYs lost big housing fights. Now they’re suing over tiny details. NIMBYs are challenging housing projects through legal loopholes after state laws weakened their ability to block development. Originally reported by The San Francisco Standard.
NIMBYs lost big housing fights
State laws gutted old arguments against new housing. Opponents now fight over fine print.
Fairfax town recall attempt
Fairfax residents tried to recall mayor and vice mayor last year over a six-story apartment complex.
Fairfax accepts developer terms
Fairfax accepted developer terms after a $30,000 reimbursement for staff costs and legal fee caps.
Menlo Park lawsuit
Menlo Park sued over three years stalling a mixed-use development by claiming it didn’t qualify for state fast-track laws.
Marina Safeway lawsuit
Marina neighbors sued over project not qualifying for AB 2011 and contamination at the site.
Woodland Hills mountain lions
Los Angeles opponents claimed golf course is mountain lion habitat to block 398-home development.
YIMBY Law perspective
YIMBY Law says lawsuits build case law and are cheaper than public lobbying for housing approvals.
State housing laws impact
State laws require cities to apply housing rules as written, not debate their appropriateness.
Legal costs for cities
Cities face high legal costs when fighting housing projects through lawsuits.
Next steps for NIMBYs
NIMBYs will likely file more lawsuits to challenge housing projects through legal loopholes.
The one thing
NIMBYs are challenging housing projects through legal loopholes after state laws weakened their ability to block development.
