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Construction

Aug. 5, 2011

Law relaxing land approvals may be muted

A state bill signed into law last month that aims to help real estate developers ride out the still limping economy solves part of the problem but will have a limited impact, lawyers say.


Anna Scott


Daily Journal Staff Writer


A state bill signed into law last month that aims to help real estate developers ride out the still limping economy solves part of the problem but will have a limited impact, lawyers say.


Assembly Bill 208, signed by Gov. Jerry Brown on July 15, extends by two years certain land use entitlements - the government approvals needed for new construction. That's good news for residential builders sitting on...

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