Emeryville Considers Bird-Safe Regs
Emeryville is crafting new bird-safe building standards for new multi-story development. BIA|Bay Area has requested that the city will allow builders to propose an alternative compliance method with the recommendation of a qualified biologist and refrain from mandating the use of specific branded products. Full Story
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Antioch Ratifies Fire Fees
The Antioch City Council ratified higher fire facility impact fees recently adopted by the Contra Costa Fire Protection District. Under the change, the fee per single family unit will increase 61 percent from $591 to $951 and the multi-family rate will rise 58 percent from $285 to $451 per unit. Full Story
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Antioch Exempts Affordable Units from Growth Cap
Faced with what it expects to be an unusually high number of residential building permits in 2019, the Antioch City Council modified its Residential Development Allocation formula and exempted affordable housing from the cap. The existing RDA requires the city to stop issuing residential permits when the number hits 600. The city hasn't exceeded the cap since 2003. Full Story
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American Canyon To Revise Affordable Housing Regs
American Canyon's three-year-old affordable housing impact fee on new rental residential housing would be replaced with a 15 percent inclusionary requirement under proposed changes the City Council will deliberate on Oct. 1, 2019. Payment of an in-lieu fee would be allowed only as a last resort.. Full Story
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EBRPD Unveils New Park Plans
The East Bay Regional Park District will host a community open house on Oct. 26, 2019, to share with the public its plans for the future Concord Hills Regional Park. Located on former Concord Naval Weapons Station property recently transferred to the park district, the event features walking tours to the site of the future visitor center and former weapons magazines which will be incorporated into the new regional park. Full Story
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Tracy To Hike Public Safety Fees
Public safety impact fees on new development will increase 15 percent under a proposed rate adjustment set to go before the Tracy City Council on Oct. 1, 2019. The fees include fire, police and communications facilities along with a program administrative charge. Full Story
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Department of Real Estate Fall Forum Oct. 4
Early Bird Extended thru Wednesday!
The Department of Real Estate
Committee of the BIA|BayArea has gathered industry experts for an in depth discussion around
Energy Code Updates & Solar Requirements for 2020.
Panel Members:
Peter Lezak (Moderator), KB Home
Josh Rindlisbacher, Ei Corporation
Helmut Gehle, Sunrun
Rachelle Costa, Costa & Costa
Andrew Hay, The Helsing Group
Chris Neri, Department of Real Estate
Registration is now open, visit the event page HERE.
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PASS Fall Networking Mixer Oct. 10
Join your Purchasing Agents, Subcontractors and Suppliers Committee for a casual mixer at Maria Maria in Danville.
Space is limited, so register early on the event page HERE.
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Third Annual Women's Leadership Conference Oct. 18
Seats selling fast! Don't wait to register!
This event will sell out, so don't wait to register! Visit our event page to read more about our speakers, sponsorship opportunities, and to secure your seat www.biabayarea.org/wlc
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Driverless Cars: The Autonomous Revolution on Oct. 29
Join the Sales & Marketing Council and come hear transportation expert Dr. Jon Haveman share his views on how the autonomous vehicle revolution will change the building industry.
Sponsorship opportunities and registration are NOW OPEN!
Visit the event page
HERE
for full details.
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John Burns Economic Forecast Dec. 5
Registration is NOW open for our annual John Burns Economic & Housing Forecast breakfast. Join the BIA for the final event of the year!
Early bird registration is available now thru November 5, take advantage of the savings and register TODAY! For full details, visit the event page
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SAVE THE DATE FOR OTHER UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS:
November 14 - Lean In Circle with Lisa Vorderbrueggen
January 31 - BIA Installation of Officers
Check out our full calendar on our website
HERE
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HomeAid Trap Shoot - Thank You!
Thank you to our generous HomeAid Trap Shoot Sponsors and Donors and Volunteers for raising nearly $200,000 towards our efforts to end homelessness! Over 500 building industry Trap Shoot supporters heard about our latest new project to build 6 tiny homes in Hayward! Contact HomeAid for more info! Click Here for flyer.
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