Featured, Thought Leadership, Research Article, Insights / October 8, 2020
When working on projects that are guaranteed to create controversy within the community, it’s easy to see the value in finding support from residents. There is no specific amount of time that will guarantee approval, but allowing enough time to complete the public engagement process will result in the community’s…
Featured, Thought Leadership, Research Article, Insights / October 8, 2019
Local agencies in California have the ability to charge a wide range of user and regulatory fees. Common examples of these include: Cities or fire districts have fire prevention programs and charge fees for review of planning entitlement applications for conditions of approval, plan check and inspection of new residential…
Featured, Thought Leadership, Research Article, Insights / April 16, 2019
New developments or annexations of land to existing municipal boundaries can offer considerable advantages to a public agency. This can include examples such as: New residential developments will yield increased housing supply Commercial and industrial projects will yield business opportunity and jobs Retail and tourist-oriented projects will yield an increase…