“Everyone likes to say, ‘the CRA is gone’. They’re definitely not gone, and actually the City is working on getting CRA’s plans and putting them under Planning’s jurisdiction, so you still need to get approval from them.”
On May 15th, 2014, the Beverly Hills Bar Association – Real Estate Section held an event titled “Los Angeles Land Use & Zoning, From Due Diligence to Development: Real Estate Legal Due Diligence Involves (Much) More Than Just a Title Report!”. The event was a primer and in-depth discussion on what legal due diligence is essential prior to considering a new development project in and around Los Angeles, with commentary and real-life stories provided by experienced and practicing speakers.
The speakers included Daniel Ahadian of nūr Corporation and Ellia Thompson of CA Land Use Professionals, LLP. They explained the land use and environmental due diligence process with respect to dealing with the Department of Building & Safety, Planning & Zoning, Housing, the Coastal Commission, historical properties, environmental reports, soil and water qualities issues, and much, much more.
Attorneys, developers and other real estate professionals were among those in attendance seeking to understand what items to review beyond the title report and how to ensure that future exposure are vastly reduced from the project's outset.