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State and Regional Planning, Permitting, and Regulatory Agencies
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Training & Presentations
- "CEQA Streamlining: The Many Ways to Skin a Cat (PDF)" American Planning Association, September 2019
- Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustments Training Session April 2019 (PDF)
- Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustments Training Session August 2017 (PDF)
Further Reading
Planning and Zoning in California is a complicated regulatory process shaped by local, State and Federal laws as well as judicial interpretations. The following books are specific to planning in California and may help provide applicants with a better understanding of how things work:
- Fulton, William and Paul Shigley. Guide to California Planning. 5th Edition (or most recent). Solano Press, 2018.
- Barclay, Cecily Talbert and Matthew S. Gray. California Land Use and Planning Law. 37th Edition (or most recent). Solano Press, 2020.
- Herson, Albert and Gary Lucks. California Environmental Law and Policy. 2nd Edition. Solano Press, 2017.
- Bass, Ronald, Kenneth Bogdan and Terry Rivasplata. CEQA Deskbook. 3rd Edition (or most recent). Solano Press, 2012.