Walnut Creek is seeking feedback on the second edition of its "Blueprint for Success" during Development Services Forum set for 7:45-9 a.m. on April 10, 2019. The blueprint will guide the development services department's priorities during the next two years. The first edition led to technology improvements such an online inspection scheduling and zoning look-ups. In addition, Walnut Creek Planning Manager Ethan Bindernagel will provide an overview of pending development projects and trends across the city. Click
HERE to RSVP.
For more information, contact Walnut Creek Head of Innovation and Economic Development Jessica Cole at
cole@walnut-creek.org
or
925-943-5899, ext. 2338.
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PG&E representatives will update BIA|Bay Area members on the status of various service improvement initiatives during the next PG&E Task Force meeting set for May 9, 2019. Attendees will also have an opportunity to exchange information on other issues. The meeting will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at CMG Financial, 3160 Crow Canyon Road, Fourth Floor Training Room, in San Ramon. Registration is required, as space is limited. BIA members only, please. Click
HERE to register.
For more information, contact BIA's Lisa Vorderbrueggen at
lvorderbrueggen@biabayarea.org
or 925-348-1956.
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The Hercules City Council will again take up a request to ratify fire facilities impact fee increases adopted by the Rodeo-Hercules Fire District in August 2018. The city declined to adopt the requested rate hikes at a hearing last October and asked staff to revisit the issue pending the completion of an updated nexus analysis. Full Story
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HomeAid Northern California
Executive Director Cheryl O'Connor will moderate an Urban Land Institute panel discussion on innovative solutions for housing the homeless on April 10, 2019. Entitled "Micro-Units, Financial Tools, and More," the panel features Rebecca Foster of the San Francisco Housing Accelerator Fund, Patrick Kennedy with Panoramic Interests and Jon White of Abode Services. Panelists will discuss innovative financing and construction techniques; partnerships between non-profit, public and private sectors; and the economic costs and benefits of housing for the homeless. The event begins at 5 p.m. at the offices of
Perkins Coie
in San Francisco. Click HERE
for ticket and registration information.
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The San Ramon City Council is expected to codify its inclusionary housing regulations and adopt a new commercial affordable housing impact fee ordinance at its meeting on April 9, 2019. The city has for years negotiated affordable housing concessions from new development on a project-by-project basis. Under the ordinance, all for-sale single-family projects of 10 or more units must either provide 10 percent of the units to moderate-income households or pay an equivalent in-lieu fee of $15 per sq. ft. Full Story
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Contra Costa County is hosting a series of community meetings to take public input on its pending general plan and zoning code update initiative entitled "Envision Contra Costa 2040." The first meeting will be held in Rodeo on April 11, 2019, with subsequent forums scheduled for throughout the spring.Click HERE
for more information about dates, times and locations.
Builder members who have specific concerns or input for Contra Costa County may also contact BIA's Lisa Vorderbrueggen at
lvorderbrueggen@biabayarea.org
. She is tracking the update process. For questions or to learn more about Envision Contra Costa 2040, please visit
www.envisioncontracosta2040.org
or contact Contra Costa County Planning Director Will Nelson at 925-674-7791 or Will.Nelson@dcd.ccccounty.us.
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Contra Costa public works staff will recommend that the county join its partners and increase its traffic impact rate on new developments in the West Contra Costa County sub-regional transportation fee territory. The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to vote on the rate change on April 16, 2019. Full Story
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Builders in the Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) are finally going to get relief from sky high school fees if the Board of Education adopts as expected lower fees at its April 10,2019 meeting. Fees on new residential construction in 2018/19 were among highest in FUSD history at Level 2 $8.83 sq. ft. and Level 3 $18.17. Full Story
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On Thursday, April 18 the BIA South Bay RPC Committee will be hosting a meeting with Ramses Madou, City of San Jose Division Manager of Planning, Policy & Sustainability to hear a presentation on the City's Updated North San Jose Development Policy. Per Planning Director Rosalyn Hughey, the City has been working on an updated policy for development in North San Jose over the past year and are planning to take the updated policy to the Planning Commission for review in May 2019. The meeting will be held at HMH Engineers Offices, 1570 Oakland Road, San Jose 95131.
Please RSVP no later than 3:00 pm Wednesday, April 17 at:
psausedo@biabayarea.org
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Who's Who Membership Directory Online
All BIA member companies should have received the BIA's membership directory, but CLICK HERE for a quick link to the digital version. Thank you to all the advertisers and expanded listing companies for the extra support.
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Complimentary Exhibits-Only Pass for PCBC
PCBC registration is open and as a BIA Bay Area member, you're entitled to a complimentary Exhibits-Only pass to the trade show floor. Click this link to register directly: https://l.feathr.co/biamem-exhibits-only-bia. You can also use promo code BIAMEM. Don't forget to register for the BIA's #RevelSF Party at The Grand Nightclub on Thursday night, May 30.
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NAHB Member Savings - New Discounts
As a benefit of being a member, you have access to discounts and savings opportunities offered by many top companies. All programs, rates and prices are subject to change without notice.
Download an overview of all discounts
including phone numbers and program codes.
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Excellence in Home Building Awards - April 26
The Sales & Marketing Council presents the 42nd Annual Excellence in Home Building Awards. Join us as we celebrate our industry at the beautiful Palace Hotel in San Francisco.
Tickets - Seats are filling fast, don't wait to secure your ticket
Room Block - Only 3 rooms left in the room block and closes Wednesday, April 10
Sponsorship - Last chance to shine bright as a supportive sponsor. Opportunities close Wednesday, April 10.
Visit the event page for full details
HERE
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PWB/HomeAid Essentials Drive for Shelter Inc.
Every May, the PWB of the BIA Bay area partners with HomeAid to collect baby essentials for homeless infants and toddlers. This year all the items collected will benefit
Shelter Inc.
Shelter Inc. helps over 2,400 men, women and children in Contra Costa each year. Help us provide families with resources they need to get back on their feet!
The drive is thru May 9th. Please spread the word and start gathering your contributions.
We hope you will join us on Thursday, May 9th for the donation reception. Visit the event page for more information or to RSVP HERE.
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SAVE THE DATE FOR OTHER UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS:
Check out our full calendar on our website
HERE
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HomeAid's 20th Anniversary
Thank you to the 52 sponsors who supported our 20th anniversary on Friday. Please watch the video which showcases some of our work over the last 20 years!!
Click
HERE for the video.
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