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24 documented cases

Discretionary Review

Commonly known as DR

A process allowing any member of the public to request that the planning commission personally review a project that would otherwise be approved by right.

How it's used against housing

Neighbors force hearings on projects that meet all zoning requirements, adding delay and uncertainty.

Documented cases

Huntington Beach 6th Cycle Housing Program — 13,368 Units
Huntington Beach · 13,368 units
Stalled
Howard Terminal Waterfront Housing
Oakland · 3,000 units
Withdrawn
Brisbane Baylands Specific Plan
Brisbane · 2,200 units
In review
80 Willow Road Towers (Former Sunset Magazine Campus)
Menlo Park · 665 units
Litigated
469 Stevenson Street Residential Tower
San Francisco · 495 units
Approved
School Street Plaza (95 Broadway)
Fairfax · 243 units
Approved
Grady Ranch Affordable Housing
Unincorporated Marin County (Lucas Valley area) · 224 units
Withdrawn
5501-5511 N. Ethel Avenue Affordable Apartments (ED1)
Los Angeles · 200 units
Withdrawn
125-129 S. Linden Drive Mixed-Use Tower (Beverly Hills)
Beverly Hills · 165 units
In review
Live Oak Builder's Remedy Projects (841 Capitola Road and 3500 Paul Sweet Road)
Unincorporated Santa Cruz County (Live Oak area) · 162 units
Litigated
826 North Winchester Boulevard Mixed-Use Apartments
San Jose · 135 units
Denied
Vista Capri (14288 Capri Drive)
Los Gatos · 119 units
Litigated
4224 Jefferson Avenue — 16-Story Builder's Remedy Tower
Woodside · 105 units
Stalled
806 West Adams Boulevard Apartments (University Park)
Los Angeles · 102 units
Stalled
600 Foothill Boulevard Mixed-Use
La Cañada Flintridge · 80 units
Approved
294-296 Tyrella Avenue Condominiums
Mountain View · 80 units
Litigated
Almaden Road and Woodcliff Court Builder's Remedy Subdivisions
Unincorporated Santa Clara County (South San Jose area) · 69 units
In review
Oak Rose Apartments — Old Town Elk Grove
Elk Grove · 67 units
Withdrawn
Silver Oaks Senior Housing (10728 and 10758 Mora Drive)
Los Altos Hills · 62 units
Litigated
1609 Grand Avenue Apartments (Lower Riviera)
Santa Barbara · 53 units
In review
Scofield Drive and Vista Heights Builder's Remedy Projects
Cupertino · 50 units
Litigated
Nivasa: 401-417 South Pacific Coast Highway
Redondo Beach · 49 units
Approved
Ten21 Harbor (Former SEA Lab Site, 1021 N. Harbor Drive)
Redondo Beach · 35 units
Denied
23 Oakwood Boulevard Townhomes
Atherton · 15 units
Stalled