 East Contra Costa Fire Considers Impact Fee Hikes
Fire facility impact fees in the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District territory could increase between $10 and $776 per unit, depending on location and type. A consultant for the ECCFPD calculated the proposed fee changes in a draft development impact fee study unveiled in a governing board workshop held on Jan. 8, 2020. Full Story
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Measure J Fundraiser Set for Jan. 23 in Concord
BIA|Bay Area encourages its members with interests in Contra Costa County to attend a fundraiser in support of Measure J, a 35-year transportation spending plan that will pump $100 million a year into local roads and transit throughout the county and its 19 cities. Featuring Metropolitan Transportation Commissioner Amy Worth, Contra Costa Transportation Authority Commissioner Julie Pierce and Contra Costa Supervisor Candace Andersen, the event will be held from 5:30-8 p.m. on Jan. 23, 2020, at One Concord Center, 2300 Clayton Road, Ste. 1500, in Concord. To RSVP, email liz.caffey@towill.com. Full Story
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Election 2020: Measure Y in Danville
In another example of narrow anti-housing interests attempting to hijack the local planning process, Danville voters on March 3, 2020, will be asked to affirm or reject the previously approved Magee Preserve development plan. The Danville Town Council approved the negotiated plan with Davidon Homes in mid-2019, which clusters 69 single-family homes on 29 acres and permanently dedicates the remaining 381 acres as open space for hiking and biking trails. Full Story
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SB 330 and North San Jose Area Development Policy (NSJADP)
In December, in advance of Senate Bill SB330 going in into effect on January 1, 2020, San Jose Deputy Director Kim Walesh, Directors Rosalynn Hughey and John Ristow presented a Status Report on the proposed amendments to the North San Jose Area Development Policy based upon their interpretation of SB330. Full Story
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San Jose City Council Ad Hoc Development Committee
On Thursday, January 16, 2020 the San Jose City Council Ad Hoc Committee on Housing Construction and Development Services will hold its next meeting at 9:00 am in the Wing Rooms 118-120 of City Hall (200 East Santa Clara St., San Jose) The meeting is scheduled to review (1) Development Services Transformation Update (2) ADU Process Enhancement Update (3) Housing Production Update.
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Fremont Universal Planning Application
The City of Fremont is excited has released their new Universal Planning Application. The Universal Planning Application includes:
- A comprehensive list of application submittal requirements for all planning application types
- A sheet-by-sheet breakdown of which plan set pages are required for each type of design review or entitlement submittal
- Updated submittal format requirements, with an emphasis on electronic plans
- Updated links to helpful resources and application components
The City's stated goal is that the new application will make applying for planning permits more convenient and accessible, regardless of what application type you are submitting. To access the Universal Planning Application go online at
www.Fremont.gov/PlanningPermits
, or you can pick up a hard copy at the
Development Services Center
, located at 39550 Liberty Street in Fremont.
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Are you 45 or younger? Join our Young Professionals Kick Off Event, Jan. 14
Are you (or someone you know) 45 or younger and looking for more opportunities to connect with other young professionals in our industry? Interested in getting more involved and engaged with the BIA?
Take a quick moment to join the mailing list and complete a short survey
HERE
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Register to attend on the event page HERE.
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BIA 2020 Marketing Guide - Deadline Jan. 17
Can you believe that 2020 is just around the corner? The BIA|Bay Area has an exciting 2020 planned for our members. Are you a planner? Would you like to budget your year and how you'd like to support the BIA through event sponsorship? Download the 2020 Marketing Guide
HERE.
(Note: events and dates are subject to change)
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Annual Installation of Officers, Jan. 31
Our annual event will recognize the outgoing board of directors and welcome the incoming leadership team for 2020. The program also includes the prestigious recognition of Chairman's Award and Associate of the Year. A cornerstone BIA|Bay Area event, the Installation provides an opportunity to show support for the newly inducted board and reach all constituencies of the BIA|Bay Area.
Sponsorship and registration is open NOW. Visit the event page
HERE for full details.
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MAME is Back! Hyatt Regency, SF, Apr. 17
The 43rd Major Achievement in Marketing Excellence Awards is returning to the Hyatt Regency in San Francisco on April 17th.
Entries are
NOW open! Visit the event page for all the details available thus far
HERE.
You can download the MAME Informational Entry Packet
HERE.
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SAVE THE DATE FOR OTHER UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS:
January 31 - BIA Installation of Officers
February 5 - PWB/SMC Networking Mixer
April 17 - 43rd MAME
Check out our full calendar on our website
HERE
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HomeAid thanks the 6 Builder Captains and 25+ trade partners who generated over $220,000 in donations to build 6 Tiny Homes to serve 6-12 working homeless at First Presbyterian Church of Hayward. Read about the builders stepping up in the Pleasanton Weekly! And thank you to Dan Smith of DH Smith for sending a $20,000 check to HomeAid to cover some of the funding gap! Click here for the article.
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2020 Ambassadors (to date)
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Become an Ambassador Today
Download our Marketing Guide HERE .
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