Land Use
Apr. 8, 2026
Developer loses bid to force approval of Santa Ana housing project
An Orange County judge ruled Santa Ana lawfully exempted a proposed 498-unit project from streamlined state housing review, rejecting a developer's bid to compel approval under AB 2011 and reinforcing local discretion in applying the law.
An Orange County Superior Court judge has rejected a developer's bid to force approval of a 498-unit housing project in Santa Ana, ruling the city lawfully exempted the site from streamlined state housing review and reinforcing local authority amid California's expanding housing mandates.
Judge Melissa McCormick issued a final ruling April 1 against AC 2525 Main LLC, denying the company's petition for a writ of mandate seeking to compel approval of a high-density resid...
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