Public Law
Public Law Journal: - 2017, R.P. VOL. 35, NO. 3/4 and Fall 2017, P.L. Vol. 40, No. 4
Content
- 2017-2018 Executive Committee of the Public Law Section
- 2017-2018 Executive Committee of the Real Property Law Section
- 2017-2018 Public Law Journal Editorial Board
- 2017-2018 Real Property Journal Editorial Board
- A Message from the Chair of the Public Law Section
- A Modern Take on a Venerable Doctrine: Navigating the Tidelands Trust in California
- Goat Hill Tavern: a Retrospective
- Landslides In California: What Are Your Insurance Options When You Feel the Earth Move?
- Local Regulation of Vacation Rentals and Other Transitory-lodging Uses in Residential Districts
- MCLE Self Study Article: Climate Disruption and Sea Level Rise: Legal Issues for Coastal Land Use in California
- Message from the Real Property Section
- Scher v. Burke—the Doctrine of Implied Dedication to a Public Use for Roadways and Recreational Use in California; Implications for Public Policy and Private Real Property Rights
- Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Goat Hill Tavern: A Retrospective……………………………..7
By Donna Mooney
This year marks the silver anniversary of Goat Hill Tavern v. City of Costa Mesa, a case that applied an "independent review" standard for a city’s decision to phase out a non-conforming use rather than to permit its expansion and continuation. This article looks at related caselaw during the 25 years since the decision and notes that decision-makers and trial courts have often found enough evidence in the record to justify limitations on non-conforming uses even under this stricter standard.
MCLE Self Study Article: Climate Disruption and Sea Level Rise: Legal Issues for Coastal Land Use in California………………………12
By Tim Duane, J.D., Ph.D.
Climate change threatens California in multiple ways, and sea level rise is one that can cause significant disruption of property uses. This article summarizes the key findings of climate change science, and discusses the applicable common law principles and relevant statutes in relation to sea level rise now and in the future.