Michael Smolens: Developers, Del Mar and other cities await ‘builder’s remedy’ ruling on affordable housing

Michael Smolens: Developers, Del Mar and other cities await ‘builder’s remedy’ ruling on affordable housing

A potentially pivotal court ruling that could prohibit cities from blocking certain housing projects may land by the end of this year. Developers have filed lawsuits against various cities, including Del Mar, for rejecting proposals they say state law allows them to build. But all eyes are on an appeal involving a project in La Cañada Flintridge in Los Angeles County regarding the law know as the “builder’s remedy.” In essence, the law allows pr…