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Oxnard Draft Downtown Code & Architectural Guidelines
ByRoy Prince July 14, 2019July 14, 2019

Oxnard recently released the Draft of the new Downtown Code & Architectural Guidelines. Click the image below to get your PDF copy. If you would like to comment on this document please contact us.

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25 Solutions From A Builder’s Perspective To Fix The California Housing Crisis
ByRoy January 23, 2018January 23, 2018

It is more difficult today than it has ever been to bring new housing units to this state, but it shouldn’t be. Editorial by @HOUSINGFORLA on January 10, 2018, 12:00PM photos by HUNTER KERHART The California housing crisis is damaging our very existence. Homelessness is higher than any point during my lifetime. High housing costs are a drag…

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IMPACT FEES: AN URBAN PLANNING ZOMBIE IN NEED OF SLAYING
ByRoy September 29, 2017

Eight reasons why impact fees thwart the creation of equitable, sustainable cities. Author: Dan Bertolet September 28, 2017 When people make a mess we expect them to clean it up. If a private business harms others, we demand it pay the damages. These norms stoke the allure of impact fees—charges levied on homebuilders to compensate for the…

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Why Santa Monica got rid of parking minimums downtown. And why other cities should consider following suit.
ByRoy September 25, 2017September 25, 2017

“…the City Council decided to eliminate minimum parking requirements on new development in downtown Santa Monica.” “Here’s why: Parking has a much broader impact on a city than you might expect. It’s expensive to build, it incentivizes car travel over public and active transportation, and it’s been built with abandon, especially in Southern California.” “By…

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