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News & Analysis as of May 25, 2013

City Erred In Certifying Environmental Impact Report That Misdescribed Project’s Objectives

by Jeffrey L. Massey, Eric Robinson, Leslie Z. Walker | Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard on 1/23/2013

In a case demonstrating the importance of a well-crafted statement of objectives, the appellate court held that a city erred in certifying a final environmental impact report (“EIR”) and approving a project because the EIR...more

School Concurrency Impacts Residential Development in Miami-Dade County

by Akerman Senterfitt on 10/26/2012

With increased international investment, Miami-Dade County has seen a rebound in the real estate market, particularly with regard to residential projects in high-density areas in Miami's urban core and bayfront and beachfront...more

BSC Wants Your Input!

by Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard on 9/5/2012

The Building Standards Commission ("BSC") recently initiated formal rulemaking and public review for portions of the 2012 triennial code update to the California Building Standards Code ("Code"). ...more

AB 1903 Would Prohibit Districts from Levying Level III Developer Fees

by Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard on 6/15/2012

AB 1903 (Buchanan and Hagman), as proposed, would suspend the ability of school districts to levy Level III developer fees. The bill is scheduled to be heard on Wednesday, June 20 in the Senate Education...more

Recent Competitive Bidding Orders

by Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC on 8/15/2011

Maintaining Level Playing Field Key to Overlooking RFP Issue The Commission recently granted the appeal of two schools that had been denied funding by USAC because of competitive bidding issues. In each instance, the...more