Rising Marina Coast Water District Fees Actually Spell Success 
BIA Bay Area and member builders in the Ford Ord redevelopment area have waged a determined campaign to oppose massive 200% water and sewer connection fees first proposed in 2019. Finally, MCWD Capacity Fees are on the 7/20/20 District Board agenda. Full Story
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Amid Pandemic Challenges, Santa Clara Reports a Surge in Land Values
The City of Santa Clara is signaling that parks fees on residential development will soon be on the rise again with the release of the City's most recent Land Valuation Appraisal Report for calendar year 2019. The report surveys land sale transactions across the City's three zip codes and concludes with an opinion that land values range from $4.385 million per acre up to $4.495 million per acre depending on location. Full Story
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San Jose Declaration of Emergency on Development
The City of San Jose, in response to the impacts of COVID 19 on development activity, is proposing a Zoning Ordinance amendment to extend expirations of planning permits from two years to four years and recommending that Council eliminate the permit adjustment process and associated fees retroactive to March 16, 2020. The proposed ordinance is scheduled to go to Planning Commission on July 22nd
for recommendation to Council on August 11th. To view the proposed Ordinance, click
HERE
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San Jose DRAFT Citywide Design Standards & Guidelines
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Is your company providing COVID-19 resources to assist BIA members?
BIA Bay Area is compiling a list of resources being offered by our member companies to share with the BIA Bay Area membership. If your company is providing webinars and/or literature that can assist BIA members with safety protocol, employer guidelines, financial aid resources, etc. please let us know. BIA Bay Area will be providing a link to a "COVID-19 Resources Page" that will allow members to access the information you provide. Please send any links to Zach Otting,
zotting@biabayarea.org.
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Job Postings - Are You Hiring?
Did you know as a BIA Bay Area member you can post jobs on the BIA website? Just log in to the Member Information Center and click "Job Posting" in the left menu. Posting a job is complimentary to members.
If you have questions, email
membership@biabayarea.org
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- Hunt Hale Jones - Multi-Family Job Captain
- Thomas James Homes - Project Manager, Northern California
- Thomas James Homes - Director of Development, Northern California
- Pacific InterWest - Onsite Construction Manager
- Blue Mountain Construction Services - HVAC Installer I
- Blue Mountain Construction Services - HVAC Installer II
- Blue Mountain Construction Services - HVAC Journeyman
- Blue Mountain Communities - Purchasing Coordinator New Home Division
- Fusion Sign and Design - Estimator/Purchaser
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Fusion Sign and Design - Sales
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Fusion Sign and Design - Sign Install Manager
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All BIA members are welcome to register for meetings and events on our website.
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THANK YOU! BIA Annual Golf Tournament
Thank you to all that came out to play, sponsor and volunteer yesterday at our annual golf tournament. It was a beautiful and perfect day out on the golf course. It was so wonderful to see everyone!
For a full list of thank yous, tournament winners and raffle winners download the details
HERE.
Congratulations to our tournament winners:
Lakeside Course
1st Place (Gross: 52) - Premier 1 Electric
Nils Olson, Junior Mengenhauser, Carlos Vasquez
2nd Place (Gross: 54) - Integral Communities
Vince Fletcher, Jeff Ratto, Bob Fulton, Kevin Fryer
3rd Place (Gross: 55) - NorCal Lumber
Adam Withers, John Fissore, Matt Hennis, Jason Duran
Falls Course
1st Place (Gross: 57) - Teichert Construction
Chris Mullins, Mike Dufrense, Russ Hague, Scott Oliver
2nd Place (Gross: 61) - PCJ Real Estate Advisors
Patrick Costanzo, Justin Deknoblough. Tim Sloan, Jim Berson
3rd Place (Gross: 61) - Interior Logic Group
Mike Loomis, Steve Dorflinger, Lance Blackmore
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BIA/PASS - Building Industry Market Update Webinar, July 29 with Todd Callahan, Toll Brothers
The BIA|Bay Area continues the series with builder member, Todd Callahan, Toll Brothers.
Register today on the event page
HERE.
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Midday Mentoring with
Juliann Cretsinger, Signature Homes (Webinar), July 31
Join us as Juliann shares with us a bit of their career, journey, mentorship advice, and the importance of the BIA and how to get involved.
Members only event. Registration is required, but no fee to join! Visit the event page HERE.
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Upcoming Meetings & Events - Save the Date(s)
July 31 - YP Midday Mentoring with Juliann Cretsinger, Signature Homes
October 2 - DRE Fall Forum Webinar
October 23 - Women's Conference Webinar
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HOMEAID NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
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HomeAid/Shepherd's Gate Project
HomeAid is proud to announce our next project with Shepherd's Gate for the expansion of the Brentwood shelter and our help is needed now more than ever! SDG is completing the plans and planning meetings with Builder Captain Signature Homes will start this month! If you would like to support this project with in-kind donations, please contact coconnor@homeaidnc.org. For more info CLICK HERE
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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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