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11 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Withdrawn
469 Stevenson Street Residential Tower
San Francisco · 495 units
Approved
Woodside SB 9 Housing Program — The Mountain Lion Moratorium
Woodside · 328 units
Withdrawn
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Withdrawn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Withdrawn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
Stalled
826 North Winchester Boulevard Mixed-Use Apartments
San Jose · 135 units
Denied
600 Foothill Boulevard Mixed-Use
La Cañada Flintridge · 80 units
Approved
Oak Rose Apartments — Old Town Elk Grove
Elk Grove · 67 units
Withdrawn
23 Oakwood Boulevard Townhomes
Atherton · 15 units
Stalled