Urban Design and Development

What You Need to Know About Senate Bill 9 and the San Gabriel Valley

Senate Bill 9 (SB 9) was a landmark housing bill passed by the State of California in 2021. It changed how local governments control single-family zoning. In single-family residential zones, the law lets homeowners split their lots and build up to four homes, either through duplexes, lot splits, or both. This is meant to help […]

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How Changes to the General Plan Can Affect Your Home

Our neighborhoods, daily lives, and even property values are shaped by urban planning, often known as city planning. Every city in California is required to have a general plan, and the “general plan” is taught to students at every planning school. A general plan is a roadmap that describes long-term objectives for community development and

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