Richmond Debates Tighter Inclusionary Regs
A majority of the Richmond City Council voiced support during a workshop on Feb. 27, 2018, for boosting the city's inclusionary housing requirements along with expanding the ordinance to include rental developments. But Mayor Tom Butt delivered a dose of economic reality, saying he was skeptical about the efficacy of increasing housing production costs in a city where even developers that already have entitlements are not breaking ground because "they can't make any money here." Richmond has among the lowest rents, home values and personal incomes in the Bay Area. Full Story
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Hercules To Adopt Fire Fee Update
The Hercules City Council is scheduled to incorporate on March 13, 2018, updated fire facility impact fees that have already been approved by the Rodeo-Hercules Fire Protection District. The single-family residential rate will increase $700 per unit, or 68 percent, up from $1,029 per unit to $1,729 per unit. Full Story
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San Ramon Moves to Hike Five Impact Fees
San Ramon city staff are proposing inflationary hikes in five development impact fees along with an increase in the city's planning services billable hourly rate. The San Ramon City Council Finance Committee will review the fee recommendations at its meeting on March 12, 2018. Under the proposal - which includes a host of citywide fee changes - the planning services hourly rate will rise from $154.50 per hour to $160 per hour. Full Story
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Walnut Creek Features Planning, Design Commissions
This month's Walnut Creek Development Services Forum features "Behind the Scenes: The Planning and Design Review Commissions." Set for 7:45-9 a.m. on March 14, 2018, members of each board will talk about their roles in the approval process, their backgrounds and how they approach their reviews of project applications. Walnut Creek Program Manager Steven Huss will also speak. The forum will be held in the Walnut Creek City Council chambers on the first floor of City Hall. Full Story
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BIA Urges Alameda County To Wait On Local Solar Reg
BIA|Bay Area has asked the Alameda County Board of Supervisors to align its rooftop solar photovoltaic ordinance with that of the energy code update currently under way at the California Energy Commission (CEC.) The county has scheduled a local mandatory rooftop regulation for adoption at its meeting on March 13, 2018, a move that would trigger a time-consuming and expensive analysis and public review process. Full Story
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Advertising Opportunities Available with the BIA
The BIA now has advertising space available in our Weekly Report and our website! Check out the ad spaces on this edition and
click here
for opportunities on the website. Our Weekly Report is sent to over 2,300 members. Contact
Member Services
for pricing and more information.
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SMC/BRE Breakfast - Every Tweet You Make, Mar 14 - LAST CHANCE
The Sales & Marketing Council and The Bureau of Real Estate have come together to bring you three expert guest speakers will help you "Stay Legal" online, in your sales office and in print advertising.
Our panel includes:
Alice Ford, President, California Builder Services
Sandy Richert, Director of Sales, Trumark Homes
Derek Wenzel, Account Director, JStokes
Registration and sponsorship opportunities are now available, visit the event page
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PASS Builder Lunch - Mar 15
Registration Available at the Door
Join The Purchasing Agents, Subcontractors, and Suppliers Committee for a luncheon and thoughtful panel discussion with the most influential builders in the Bay Area.
Our builder panel includes:
Steve Kalmbach, PulteGroup
Layne Marceau, Shea Homes
Craig Merry, Richmond American Homes
Registration and sponsorship opportunities are now available, visit the event page
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PWB Luncheon with Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf - Mar 26
The Professional Women in Building Council kick off their 2018 series Listen Up, Lean In and Stand Out. Please join the Professional Women In Building of the BIA|Bay Area for a luncheon with guest speaker Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf on mentorship, overcoming obstacles, and personal advice.
Registration and sponsorship opportunities are now available, visit the event page HERE.
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#RevelSF at PCBC 2018 - June 27
The BIA|Bay Area presents #RevelSF at the Grand Night Club, the after party you don't want to miss. Sponsorships are half sold out, so don't wait to take advantage of one before it's too late. It's a great opportunity to promote your business to more than a thousand attendees, reach out to new constituencies and host your own party within a party at #RevelSF.
There's two ways to purchase tickets to #RevelSF: (1) Add a ticket when you register for PCBC! Or (2) Directly on our event page HERE.
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PASS Recovery Brunch at PCBC 2018 - June 28
Save the Date. Registration will be available next week!
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OTHER UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS:
March 15 - PWB Meeting
March 21 - BIA Board of Directors Meeting
March 21 - SMC Board Meeting
March 22 - BIA/PG&E Task Force Meeting
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Recovery Cafe Grand Opening
HomeAid and the BIA Bay Area celebrated the Homecoming and Ribbon Cutting of the new Recovery Café San Jose on February 15th! Recovery Café San Jose is a healing community for those traumatized by addiction, homeless and mental health challenges. We celebrated the completion of the Café renovation including a new commercial kitchen and coffee/espresso bar along with updated classrooms and a welcoming Café space. Thank you event sponsors BIA Bay Area, Hanover, KT Properties Urban, Ponderosa Homes, HMH and Brookfield Residential.
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