Your BIAOC Chapter Update: Spring 2022 Recap |
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The last quarter has included my favorite BIAOC events, including the 2022 Economic Forecast, the BIAOC Women's Leadership Conference, and our Annual Golf Tournament. In a world where everything has become digital, in-person connections have become more powerful, more enjoyable, and a temporary relief from our industry's challenges. We hope that you will join us for our next upcoming chapter events, including our Model Home Tour on June 15th, 11th Annual Baseball Night - Angels vs Yankees on August 31st, and more to come - please scroll below to our Upcoming Events section to learn more.
Unfortunately, building new housing in California remains incredibly difficult or outright illegal. Recently, I have focused most of my attention on several cities and their ill-thought-out regulations that have costly implications. The most recent example occurred in Irvine, adding additional disclosures on building permit applications and "the city's unqualified right to revoke building permits," including a penalty that was "equal to the original permit fee" for failing to update a change of subcontractors with the city's building department. Failure to update paperwork would result in massive fines and permit revocation.
With the help of Adam Wood, Vice President, BIASC Orange County Chapter, and Mark Himmelstein, BIAOC Executive Board Member and Partner at Newmeyer & Dillion LL, we managed to get the language revised, removing the right to revoke permits and punitive permit fees forfeiture. In addition, we added provisions that included notice and time to correct any clerical errors. This was an excellent outcome for builders and another example of how politicians and policymakers continue adding unnecessary regulations and red tape instead of rolling out the red carpet.
Speaking of politics, several important housing projects are making their way through the approval process in Brea and Fullerton. I am personally looking forward to showing up in support of these projects and advocating at Planning Commission and City Council Meetings. If you want to help, please email me at enelson@trumarkco.com or kwillette@biasc.org. Please scroll below for additional Government Affairs updates.
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ERIC NELSON
2022 BIAOC Chapter President
Trumark Homes
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Thank You to our 2022 Program Underwriters |
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BHE MANAGEMENT
BIO CLEAN ENVIRONMENTAL
BOUDREAU PIPELINE
BRIGHTVIEW
BROOKFIELD RESIDENTIAL
BSB DESIGN & WITHEE MALCOM - A BSB DESIGN STUDIO
CONSTELLATION HOMEBUILDER SYSTEMS
COX, CASTLE & NICHOLSON LLP
COX COMMUNICATIONS
CRUMMACK HUSEBY
DAHLIN GROUP ARCHITECTURE + PLANNING
DANIELIAN ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTURE + PLANNING
DAVID EVANS & ASSOCIATES, INC.
DPFG
ELIANT
EPD SOLUTIONS
FOCUS 360
FUSCOE ENGINEERING, INC.
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GMU GEOTECHNICAL, INC.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY ORANGE COUNTY
HUITT-ZOLLARS, INC.
HUNSAKER & ASSOCIATES IRVINE, INC.
JACKSON TIDUS
KB HOME
KTGY ARCITECTURE + PLANNING
LANDSEA HOMES
LJP CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
LSA
MANATT, PHELPS & PHILLIPS LLP
MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL
MOOTE COMPANIES
MUROW DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS
NEWMEYER & DILLION LLP
OUTDOOR DIMENSIONS
P11 CREATIVE
PSOMAS
PULTE GROUP
RANCHO MISSION VIEJO
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RELIABLE WHOLESALE LUMBER
ROCKWELL LAND COMPANY
RUTAN & TUCKER, LLP
SHEA HOMES
SHOPOFF REALTY INVESTMENTS
SIMPSON STRONG-TIE
STRATEGIC SALES AND MARKETING
SUKUT CONSTRUCTION LLC
SUNNOVA
THE MANAGEMENT TRUST
TRI POINTE HOMES
TWR ENTERPRISES, INC.
US BANK
WARMINGTON RESIDENTIAL
WHA l ARCHITECTS . PLANNERS . DESIGNERS
X ENGINEERING & CONSULTING INC.
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Stay tuned for upcoming events, webinars, and industry news! |
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Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Rienda at Rancho Mission Viejo
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Wednesday, Aug 31, 2022
Angels Stadium
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September 14, 2022
House of Blues Anaheim
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September 14 & 15, 2022
Anaheim Convention Center
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SAVE THE DATE!
BIA Orange County Softball Tournament
Friday, September 9, 2022
Irvine Great Park
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SAVE THE DATE!
BITA Wine Event
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Sub Zero Cove Showroom
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BIAOC 55th Annual Golf Tournament
May 9, 2022
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BIAOC Cinco De Mayo Tequila Tasting
May 5, 2022
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2022 BIAOC Women's Leadership Conference
March 25, 2022
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Watch our 2022 BIAOC Women's Leadership Conference Recap Video |
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2022 Economic Forecast Outlook
March 14, 2022
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Government Affairs Update |
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As has been widely reported, the City of Anaheim is facing significant turmoil over an agreement to develop the land surrounding Angel Stadium. What with FBI investigations, wiretaps, resignations, and repercussions that could reach well beyond the city limits, BIAOC continues to monitor the situation for the latest developments. For more information on this matter, we encourage you to join us at our monthly BIAOC Government Affairs Committee meeting where we discuss the latest breaking stories from throughout the county. Please contact kwillette@biasc.org to join this committee.
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The City Council of Fullerton will be hearing an exciting project from Shopoff Development on Tuesday, June 21st that seeks to bring 164 units of much needed housing. This proposed redevelopment of a failing commercial center is an excellent example of how housing can bring new vitality to areas most in need. Pro-housing speakers are needed. To join us at the hearing please contact kwillette@biasc.org for additional information.
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Thanks to the strong contributions of BIAOC Board Members, the City of Irvine avoided a potentially disastrous policy that would have revoked permits and resulted in six-figure penalties for clerical errors. Relating to reporting requirements for subcontractors on projects, BIA played a pivotal role in securing amendments that removed what otherwise would have been direct harm to the industry that would have resulted in countless projects being placed in needless jeopardy. |
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Last night, the City of Laguna Niguel Planning Commission voted 4-0 to recommend the Laguna Niguel City Center project to the City Council. This proposed mixed-use project will offer retail, office, wellness, a new library and civic space, along with 275 apartment homes. Thank you to the BIAOC Members who attended and spoke in favor of the project. Stay tuned for more updates.
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BIAOC Government Affairs Committee |
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Save the Date for our next BIAOC Government Affairs Committee on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm at Huitt-Zollars. Guest speaker to be announced - please stay tuned for more details. Special thanks to our meeting host, Jeffrey Okamoto, PE, Vice President/Managing Principal at Huitt-Zollars, for generously providing our meeting location, lunch and parking validation.
RSVPs are required to attend this event. If you are interested in joining this committee, please email kwillette@biasc.org.
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BIAOC Urban Infill Committee |
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We are excited to announce that our BIAOC Urban Infill Committee will be returning in person on Friday, June 17, 2022 from 9:00am - 10:00am at Fuscoe Engineering (16795 Von Karman, Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92606). Guest speaker to be announced. Special thanks to our meeting host, Robin Robinson at Fuscoe Engineering, for generously providing our meeting location and breakfast.
RSVPs are required to attend this event. If you are interested in joining this committee, please email kwillette@biasc.org.
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For more information or to refer a NextGen member, please contact:
Chad Davies
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BIAOC NextGen Insider Alumni Event
May 18, 2022
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Our BIAOC Team is always here for you! Contact us HERE.
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Address
17192 Murphy Ave., #14445
Irvine, CA 92623
Phone
(949) 553-9500
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