Fremont USD Dips to Level II
The Fremont Unified School District dropped to Level II school impact fees as of June 7, 2018, citing imminent receipt of state reimbursement dollars for the Mission San Jose High School classroom wing project. CBIA and BIA argue that Fremont USD has been illegally charging the Level III fee because the State Allocation Board has been awarding funds for months to schools across the state for school construction, the Level III trigger identified in the authorizing statute. Full Story
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East Bay Election Results Mixed
While ballots are still being counted and a few races are still too close to call, the June 2018 election results in the East Bay are a mixed bag for the home building industry. On the positive front, Solano County Supervisor John Vasquez was elected outright with 54.4 percent of the vote and as a result, he will avoid a run-off in November. Solano County Supervisor Jim Spering was unopposed and we are very happy to see him safely re-elected to another four-year term. Also, incumbent Assemblymembers Jim Frazier, Tim Grayson and Catharine Baker had strong showings, which puts them on solid ground heading into the November general election. On a less positive note, Lafayette voters rejected by a nearly 9-point margin long-time BIA\Bay Area member Dennis O'Brien's 44-unit single-family subdivision project. And in Martinez, the more onerous ballot-box planning Measure I had a tenuous 4-vote lead over the less restrictive competing Measure F. (If both Measure F and I pass, the measure with the most "Yes" votes will prevail.) Unfortunately, these outcomes will almost certainly generate more litigation, more delays and more costs for everyone but not what the communities need most -- swift construction of new housing.
Click HERE for a full list of the results for East Bay candidates and ballot measures as of June 11, 2018.
For questions or comments, contact BIA's Lisa Vorderbrueggen at 925-348-1956 or
lvorderbrueggen@biabayarea.org
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South Bay and San Benito Election Update
San Jose Mayor Liccardo and incumbent councilmembers Chappie Jones (D/1), Raul Peralez (D/3), Magdalena Carrasco (D/5) were re-elected on June 5th. San Jose Council D/9 will see Pam Foley (32.03%) vs. Kalen Gallagher (30.48%) and D/7 Incumbent Councilman Tan Nguyen (30.61%) vs. Maya Esparza (24.42%) facing a run-off elections this November. Santa Clara County Supervisor D/4 seat will have a run-off election between Susan Ellenberg (33.52%) and Don Rocha (20.35%) or Pierluigi Oliverio (19.63%). The final results of the vote count between Rocha, leading by 428 votes, and Oliverio is on-going and will likely lead to a re-count prior to final election verification by the Registrar of Voters. The City of Santa Clara's Ballot Measure A for District Elections & Ranked File Voting was rejected by voters with a 52.37% NO vote.
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Walnut Creek invites the development community to participate in a roundtable discussion about a proposed community benefit program associated with its draft north and west downtown specific plans. The discussion will take place as part of the City Council's Housing and Community Development Committee meeting set for 10 a.m. in the third floor conference room at Walnut Creek City Hall on June 12, 2018. Full Story
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Santa Clara Defers Park Fee Hike
At the urging of BIA|Bay Area and builder members, the Santa Clara City Council deferred the city's park fee increase scheduled for adoption in the Fiscal Year 2018-19 budget to a future date. The proposed increase would have been approximately 30 percent across the board for all unit types, equating to an approximately $9,500 increase per unit on single-family and $7,500 per unit on multi-family. With the proposed increase, single-family fees would have been about $45,000 per unit, and multi-family fees would have been around $35,000 per unit. Full Story
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Milpitas Advances Housing Fee
The Milpitas City Council will hold a special meeting to discuss whether or not to add a 10 percent inclusionary provision to its affordable housing ordinance. Also set for discussion on June 12, 2018, are proposed affordable housing in-lieu fees - subject to City Council approval - that range from $30 per sq. ft. for ownership residential units to $31 per sq. ft. for rental residential homes. Non-residential developers would pay $4 per sq. ft fee for affordable housing. Click HERE to view the agenda and associated staff reports.
Click HERE to read staff comments on the proposal.
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Santa Clara Hosts Road Fee Meeting
The Santa Clara Public Works Department will host a stakeholder meeting to present a proposed traffic mitigation impact fee increase and a new multi-modal improvement plan fee. The meeting will be at the Santa Clara Convention Center starting at 2 p.m. on June 12, 2018, in Room 201, 1500 Warburton Ave. in Santa Clara. No reports or supporting documents have yet been made available to the public. For more information, contact Santa Clara Principal Transportation Planner Carol Shariat at 408-615-3024.
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How to Pay Invoices Online
Registering and purchasing tickets for events online is simple. Once you have established your login information, you can easily renew your membership, purchase tickets or pay for and post an ad. Watch this quick how-to video to get you started:
http://www.screencast.com/t/aANGeen0
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Updated Benefits Through NAHB
Did you know there are numerous benefits & discounts available through the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB)? New to the list of affinity partners are Amazon Business and Capital One Spark Business. These join a list that includes UPS, Dell, Geico, Office Depot, several car companies, rental cars and more. Check it out!
Click here.
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Deadline Approaches for IBS Scholarship
The 2019 NAHB International Builders' Show® scholarship deadline is June 15, 2018. NAHB members between the ages of 21-35 must submit an application and video to be considered. Apply today.
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SMC Mixer @ Perch - June 20
Join the Sales & Marketing Council for
special look at this exceptional and unique community.
Visit the event page for complete details
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#RevelSF After Party @ PCBC - June 27
Join the BIA and over 1,000 attendees for an after-party during PCBC.
New sponsorships available including Shuttle Service Sponsor to/from Moscone!
Event nearly sold out, don't miss out on the few remaining tickets.
Visit the event page for complete details
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PASS Recovery Brunch @ PCBC - June 28
Registration and sponsorships available now, visit the event page for complete details
HERE
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BIA Annual Golf Tournament - July 16
Join us as we return to Blackhawk Country Club for our annual golf tournament. We sell out every year, so don't wait to secure your spot.
Not a golfer? There are still several ways to participate.
Visit the event page for registration, sponsorship and full details of the event
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Wine Tour Now Available - July 16
Not a golfer!? Join us for our annual wine tour. Registration and sponsorships now available. We will vist four wineries: Retzlaff, Concannon, Steven Kent and Darcie Kent Vineyards.
Visit the event page for full details of the event
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A Day at the Ballpark - Battle of the Bay, July 20
Join the BIA for a day at the ballpark and a Battle of the Bay at Oakland Coliseum. Bring your clients, colleagues, and family for a fun evening with fireworks.
Sponsorship, tickets and discounted parking are available NOW. Visit the event page
HERE.
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OTHER UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS:
June 14 - BRE Board Meeting
June 20 - SMC Board Meeting
June 26 - CHF Hall of Fame
June 28 - Gold Nugget Awards @ PCBC
Check out our full calendar on our website
HERE
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Trap Shoot Sponsorships Still Available!
Sponsor the 17th Annual Trap Shoot today to be guaranteed a team! We already have 46 sponsored teams so this event WILL SELL OUT! Event to be held on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at the Pleasanton-Livermore Rod & Gun Club! Register your team today - names of team members can be provided at a later date.
Click here for the form.
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