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08.03.20 | Fees & Permits | Local | Linkage Fees: Jobs Coalition Letter
Letter to the San Diego Housing Commission in opposition to a proposal to double the Linkage Fee. View this local issue →
12.08.11 | Land Use & Zoning | Local | 2012 SD Council Committee Assignmen
2012 Committee Assignments for the San Diego City Council View this local issue →
11.14.11 | Urban & Redevelopment | Local | Regulatory Relief Workshop
BIA Recommendations for the San Diego City Council Regulatory Relief Workshop. View this local issue →
02.24.11 | Urban & Redevelopment | Local | Governor's Text Ending RDAs
Governor Jerry Brown's proposal to eliminate redevelopment agencies statewide View this local issue →
02.23.11 | Urban & Redevelopment | Local | Sanders Redevelopment Project List
$4 Billion Redevelopment Project List prepared by Mayor Jerry Sanders for council consideration View this local issue →
02.08.11 | Affordable Housing | Federal | Land and Regulation Cost Index
Demograhpia Land and Regulation Cost Index - 2010 View this federal issue →
02.02.11 | Urban & Redevelopment | State | Bond Halt Will Limit Housing Starts
01.13.11 | Fees & Permits | Local | JRTs - Top Priorities
01.01.11 | Land Use & Zoning | Local | Azusa Court Ruling
12.30.10 | Land Use & Zoning | Local | 2011 Land Use & Housing Priorities
12.16.10 | Urban & Redevelopment | Local | CCDC PDO Planning Commission Public
CCDC PDO December 16, 2010 Planning Commission Public Hearing View this local issue →
12.16.10 | Urban & Redevelopment | Local | CCDC PDO Hotel Review Processes
CCDC PDO Hotel Review Processes - Planning Commission Public Hearing (12-16-2010)
11.29.10 | Land Use & Zoning | Local | Mayor's Anti Supercenter Store Vet
11.22.10 | Land Use & Zoning | Local | PDO Regulations for SD Hotels
Proposed changes to the downtown San Diego Planned District Ordinance for additional regulations for hotel development View this local issue →
11.15.10 | Building & Fire Codes | State | Building Code Changes
The updated building codes include changes associated with the new green building standards and the mandate for fire sprinkler systems in all new homes. View this state issue →
11.15.10 | Land Use & Zoning | Local | Supercenter Ban
Full Page UT Ad Against Todd Gloria for Supercenter Ban View this local issue →
11.10.10 | Fees & Permits | Local | City of San Diego Linkage Fee
Land Use and Housing Committee Report detailing fee increases paid by non-residential development for affordable housing. View this local issue →
11.10.10 | Fees & Permits | Local | Solana Beach Inclusionary Report
City of Solana Beach Report on new Inclusionary Zoning Fees and Requirements View this local issue →
11.02.10 | Affordable Housing | Local | San Diego Linkage fee nexus study
09.20.10 | Legislative Digests | Federal | Legislative Highlights
A look at some BIA legislative victories of 2010 View this federal issue →
09.14.10 | Urban & Redevelopment | Local | CCDC PDO Letter Of Opposition
09.09.10 | Water & Storm Water | Local | Potable reuse
The city of San Diego has embarked on a pilot project to recycle our drinking water. Get details View this local issue →
07.12.10 | Land Use & Zoning | Local | TDR Program for General Plan Update
The San Diego County Planning Commission gave the green light to an equity mechanism program intended to compensate landowners who will be severely downzoned as a result of the General Plan Update. View this local issue →
07.06.10 | Green Building | State | Greenhouse Gas Law SB 375 Details
Draft Regional Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Targets For Automobiles and Light Trucks Pursuant to Senate Bill 375. http://bit.ly/93RRN5 View this state issue →
07.02.10 | Urban & Redevelopment | Press | Urban Building in San Diego
06.09.10 | Urban & Redevelopment | Local | Fee proposal for CCDC
CCDC's Proposed Planning Application Fee Schedule View this local issue →
05.23.10 | Urban & Redevelopment | Local | Anti-walmart supercenter ordinance
Proposed ordinance to protect small and neighborhood business from Councilmember Todd Gloria View this local issue →
05.19.10 | Green Building | Press | Green Building Buzz
05.11.10 | Water & Storm Water | Press | New Homes Not Thirsty
04.05.10 | Water & Storm Water | Local | Submetering Conditional Support
Submetering: Letter of Conditional Support View this local issue →
03.16.10 | Water & Storm Water | Local | Stormwater New Permit July 1st
Important Reminder: New Construction Permit Goes into effect July 1, 2010. New Development and Redevelopment Storm Water Performance Standards are changing. View this local issue →
03.01.10 | Green Building | Local | SANDAG's Climate Action Plan
The SANDAG Climate Action Strategy serves as a guide to help policymakers address climate change as they make decisions to meet the needs of our growing population... View this local issue →
02.23.10 | Green Building | State | New Green Building Codes Coming
Mandatory Residential Green Building Standards are coming. Do you know everything your company must to be in compliance? Read the Summary. View this state issue →
01.07.10 | Building & Fire Codes | State | Building Standards Support Letter
CBIA and BIA San Diego seek your support for the green building standards being proposed by HCD and BSC. View this state issue →
01.05.10 | Affordable Housing | Local | Independent Institute Study on IZ
Research indicates that the decision by the California Courts of Appeal is on shaky ground. Below-market housing mandates require developers to forego substantial amounts of revenue and they provide l View this local issue →
01.05.10 | Legislative Digests | Federal | REID Letter Health Insurance 3590
Letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid re: Merkley Amendment to the Health Care Bill Construction Small Business Provision View this federal issue →
10.19.09 | Affordable Housing | State | '09 Study- Cost of Govt Regulation
A new study released by the Governor's office says that CA is one of the worst places in the county to do business. While not surprising to many builders/developers, the information is now quantified View this state issue →
10.11.09 | Land Use & Zoning | Local | Rules RE: Historic Presvervation
The city of San Diego Land Use and Housing Committee rules governing historic preservation. View this local issue →
09.14.09 | Water & Storm Water | Local | Update on County Landscape Ord
09.10.09 | Land Use & Zoning | Local | County permit extensions
County extends time permits are valid View this local issue →
09.10.09 | Water & Storm Water | State | New Stormwater Rules 09
The State Water Resources Control Board passed a new General Construction Permit detailing new stringent storm water runoff rules for our construction industry. View this state issue →
09.10.09 | Building & Fire Codes | State | New Energy Codes '09 Title 24
California's new Title 24 Building Energy Efficiency Standards increase efficiency requirements by 15-20% View this state issue →
09.10.09 | Environmental | Local | North County MSCP info
The county is developing a North County MSCP to provide coverage to endangered species found in the north part of the county. View this local issue →
09.10.09 | Green Building | Local | Chula Vista Green Standards '09
Chula Vista green building standards 2009 View this local issue →
09.10.09 | Environmental | Local | Quino Butterfly and MSCP coverage
The county and the wildlife agencies to development an amendment to the MSCP to provide coverage for the Quino View this local issue →
09.10.09 | Fees & Permits | Local | Ocanside In Lieu Fee Changes
Oceanside considers revisions to its inclusionary housing in lieu fee formula that would correlate the fee to building square footage View this local issue →
09.10.09 | Fees & Permits | Local | Oceanside Defers Fees
Oceanside fee deferral information, including a link to the full ordinance 9/09 View this local issue →
09.09.09 | Land Use & Zoning | Local | County General Plan update '09
New General Plan lacks assurances for housing and new infrastructure, the dramatic downzoning in rural areas, and the conflicts the plan may have with state housing and land use laws. View this local issue →
09.01.09 | Water & Storm Water | Local | County Landscape Ordinance
08.18.09 | Affordable Housing | Local | Housing Commission Audit - Part 1
Audit of the San Diego Housing Commission - Part 1 of 2 parts View this local issue →
08.18.09 | Affordable Housing | Local | Housing Commission Audit - Part 2
Part 2 of the San Diego Housing Commission Audit View this local issue →
08.17.09 | Fees & Permits | Local | City of San Diego Defers Fees
City defers fees to help jumpstart building again View this local issue →
08.17.09 | Land Use & Zoning | Local | Oceanside Permit Extensions
Oceanside has extended permits to aid housing recovery View this local issue →
08.17.09 | Water & Storm Water | State | Sacramento Delta legislation
Five new bills are being vetted regarding the Sacramento Delta View this state issue →
08.17.09 | Building & Fire Codes | State | Energy Code Change Start Date Moved
The effective date for the new energy standards at the state have moved to 2010 View this state issue →
06.11.09 | Water & Storm Water | Local | Industry Voice at Water Summit
CEO Borre Winckel addresses policy makers at local water summit - strong voice for the industry on all proactive efforts re: water conservation, and waterwise development View this local issue →
02.24.09 | Affordable Housing | Local | Tax Credits for New Home Buyers
More detail on the new state and federal tax credits available to home buyers View this local issue →
12.31.08 | Environmental | State | Global Warming and CA New Homes
A position paper by CBIA on new California homes and how they combat global warming View this state issue →
12.15.08 | Legislative Digests | Federal | LegDigest of December 15, 2008
Poway raises fees, county defers fees and announces General Plan View this federal issue →
08.16.08 | Legislative Digests | Federal | September Legislative Alert
Carlsbad drainage fees, airport authority safety zones, Poway fee increases View this federal issue →
07.16.08 | Land Use & Zoning | Local | SB 1185 Signed into Law
Governor Signs SB 1185, Extends Life of Project Approvals View this local issue →
07.02.08 | Fees & Permits | Local | In Lieu Fees Decrease in City of SD
06.27.08 | Fees & Permits | Local | BIA Fee Resolution
BIA San Diego issues a declaration concerning development fees. Seeks deferral of payment in light of market. View this local issue →
06.19.08 | Land Use & Zoning | Local | San Marcos Initiative $ Analysis
The city's economic analysis of a ballot measure that would require voter approval of general plan amendments. View this local issue →
05.30.08 | Land Use & Zoning | State | SB 1185 on Map Extensions
A Map Extension Measure to Aid Homebuilders,Housing Recovery. SB 1185 (Lowenthal) proposes to extend the life of expiring subdivision maps for a period of two years. View this state issue →
05.30.08 | Green Building | State | HCD Standards - Green
Department of Housing & Community Development draft residential green building standards View this state issue →
05.09.08 | Environmental | Local | Chula Vista Recycling Ord
Chula Vista recycling ordinance View this local issue →
05.08.08 | Affordable Housing | Federal | NAHB IZ Impact Study
National Center for Smart Growth Research and Education Housing re: the Market Impacts of Inclusionary Zoning View this federal issue →
05.08.08 | Water & Storm Water | Local | Stormwater Brief BIASD
LEGISLATIVE REPORT:STORM WATER REGULATIONS IN THE SAN DIEGO REGION View this local issue →
05.08.08 | Environmental | Local | San Diego Recyling Ord
City of San Diego's Construction and Demolition Ordinance View this local issue →
05.08.08 | Environmental | Local | County Recycling Rules
County of San Diego Recycling Ordinance View this local issue →
05.07.08 | Urban & Redevelopment | Local | MidCity Height Ordinance
City of San Diego rules related to height limits for building in the Mid-city area View this local issue →
05.07.08 | Green Building | Federal | LEED for Homes
LEED for Homes is a voluntary rating system that promotes the design and construction of high-performance green homes, including affordable housing, mass production homes, custom designs, stand-alone View this federal issue →
05.07.08 | Urban & Redevelopment | Local | San Marcos Specific Plan
The San Marcos Creek Specific Plan represents an effort to create a planning framework for future growth and redevelopment of the approximately 214-acre area along San Marcos Creek in central San Marc View this local issue →
05.07.08 | Environmental | State | AB 32 Global Warming
This bill would require the state board to adopt regulations to require the reporting and verification of statewide greenhouse gas emissions and to monitor and enforce compliance View this state issue →
05.07.08 | Water & Storm Water | State | CA General Constr. Permit
While federal regulations allow two permitting options for storm water discharges (Individual Permits and General Permits), the State Water Board has elected to adopt only one statewide General Permit View this state issue →
05.07.08 | Building & Fire Codes | State | Title 24 Increases
2008 building energy efficiency standards for residential and nonresidential buildings View this state issue →
05.07.08 | Building & Fire Codes | State | HCD standards - Green
Draft residential green building standards by HCD, the CA Housing and Community Development Department View this state issue →
05.07.08 | Affordable Housing | Local | Inclusionary Zoning Info
When Government Makes New Home Buyers Pay for Someone Else's Home View this local issue →
05.07.08 | Fees & Permits | Local | County TIF Cost per S.F.
Cost per square foot for various types of construction in the County of San Diego, transportation impact fees. View this local issue →
05.07.08 | Urban & Redevelopment | Local | Urban Council Guidelines
Building Industry Association Of San Diego County Urban Council Guidelines For Urban Infill and Redevelopment paper View this local issue →
05.07.08 | Building & Fire Codes | State | SB 1231 Fire-safe homes
SB 1231 (Correa), sponsored by CBIA, seeks to make these strategies the standard in California for building fire-safe subdivisions and to better map the areas of wildfire risk. View this state issue →
05.07.08 | Fees & Permits | Local | Escondido TIF
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION CONGESTION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (RTCIP) IMPACT FEE NEXUS STUDY AND REVISED TRAFFIC IMPACT FEE SCHEDULE DOCUMENT FROM THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO View this local issue →
05.07.08 | Environmental | State | SB 375 (Steinberg)
Legislative counsel's digest SB 375, as amended, Steinberg. Transportation planning: travel demand models:sustainable communities strategy: environmental review. View this state issue →
05.07.08 | Green Building | State | CA Green Builder Program
Frequently asked questions and information on the certification process for this industry-supported green building program View this state issue →
05.05.08 | Affordable Housing | Local | USD Inclusionary Study
The Real Estate Institute at the University of San Diego was retained by the Building Industry Association to produce an economic analysis of an inclusionary housing program in San Diego. View this local issue →
04.01.08 | Legislative Digests | Federal | Legislative Digest 04/08
Highlighted legislative matters from April 2008 View this federal issue →
02.08.08 | Legislative Digests | Federal | Legislative Digest 02/08
Highlighted legislative matters from February 2008 View this federal issue →
02.05.08 | Legislative Digests | Federal | Special TIF Leg. Digest
TIF announcement from February 2008 View this federal issue →
01.01.08 | Green Building | State | Understand how SB 375 affects you
A Primer On California's Global Warming Laws: AB 32 & SB 375 View this state issue →
01.01.08 | Water & Storm Water | Local | Securing San Diego's Water Future
BIA position paper on water supply and conservation View this local issue →
11.16.07 | Legislative Digests | Local | Legislative Digest 11/07
Highlighted legislative matters from November 2007 View this local issue →
10.09.07 | Legislative Digests | Federal | Legislative Digest 10/07
Highlighted legislative matters from October 2007 View this federal issue →
09.06.07 | Legislative Digests | Federal | Legislative Digest 09/07
Highlighted legislative matters from September 2007 View this federal issue →
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