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The California Coastal Commission approved San Diego’s cap on short-term rentals on March 9 after commissioners added a key provision requiring the city to review new regulations in seven years to assess their effects. “For a city that hosts 35 million tourists, I really feel like you’ve done it right, …

BILLINGS — Billings City Council approved a rezoning of the Elks Lodge property at 394 Lewis Ave to make way for 200 possible new apartment and townhouse residences at its Monday night meeting. The eight-acre Elks Lodge property was changed from all commercial zoning to a mix of commercial and …

What you need to know / Kia mōhio mai koe: It is the 21st day of the occupation of Parliament and surrounding streets. Seventeen protesters confirmed at Covid-19, three hospitalized. The occupants continue to entrench themselves, installing the plumbing for the sewers and installing a heated prefabricated toilet block. Church …

WORCESTER – City Council will be asked on Tuesday to issue an indenture restriction that will allow ongoing plans to create “commercial condominiums” on a pair of vacant lots on Main Street to go ahead. The application includes release deed restrictions that give him the right of first refusal if …

The League City Council‘s vote against supporting a proposed apartment project effectively killed him. At the February 24 city council, JMZ Land Co. proposed to build Clear Lake apartments south of FM 518, west of Louisiana Avenue, east of St. Christopher Avenue, and north of Berm Street. The apartments would …

LONG ISLAND CITY, QUEENS — A hotel skyscraper slated for empty land in Long Island City may have been scuttled by the city’s new limits on building hotels — and a developer is now planning a building of low-rise apartments on the site instead, according to recently submitted plans. The …

After more than an hour of discussion with the public, Aiken City Council approved new multi-family apartments to be built in the Village of Woodside at their Monday meeting. There would be 14 apartments, all housed in one building on Society Hill Drive, with one-car garages for each of the …

My husband and I have owned condos in Breckenridge for 28 years. Currently we own two, which have been evenly split between long term and short term rentals over the years. The City of Breckenridge has significantly increased license fees for short-term rentals in an effort to increase the number …

The project, which has not yet been filed with the city, would require city council approval for a zoning change and a special permit, according to the developers, who met with residents and several city councilors during a virtual session in January. Developers have said 11 of the independent living …

LAKE PLACID — About 10% of all tax lots in the City of North Elba and Village of Lake Placid now have short-term vacation rentals on-site, according to Code Enforcement Officer Mike Orticelle. Data shows that the vacation rental market has grown here over the past year, and more than …

The Surfside Beach City Council on Tuesday agreed to cover the cost of decorative street lighting in the Harbor Lights subdivision. In 2013, the Harbor Lights HOA wanted something more for their neighborhood than the standard city streetlights and agreed to pay $3,400 a year for special decorative streetlights. Decorative …

A developer’s plan to build apartments next to and above East Liberty’s famed Kelly Strayhorn Theater drew stiff opposition from artists, activists and neighborhood residents at a court hearing. Urban planning committee, who chose to postpone his vote pending further discussions. McKnight Realty Partners owns the Penn Avenue parcel that …

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — More affordable housing may be popping up in Corpus Christi. The city council discusses a project for multi-family apartments to enter on Greenwood Drive near Gollihar Road. It is an affordable housing complex with 152 planned multi-family units of one, two and three bedroom apartments. “I …

BRAINERD – A proposal for a supportive housing development with small cottages in Brainerd has broad support from the town’s Planning Commission as long as a few concerns are addressed. Vicky Kinney appeared before the Planning Commission on Wednesday January 19 to present her plan, which consists of three phases …

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — Skyrocketing rents in the Tampa Bay area are prompting many local officials to find a way to provide some relief. In St. Petersburg, the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment is now $1,450, up 21% from a year ago. Rays owner Stu Sternberg apologizes and …

The 2023 World University Games will be held in Lake Placid. Credit: daveynin, Flickr. January 17, 2022 — LAUREN YATES/ADIRONDACK DAILY COMPANY A lawsuit filed against the City of North Elba and the Village of Lake Placid by a group of short-term vacation rental owners, who sought to overturn city …

The Allison Apartments project will return to the Vacaville Planning Commission on Tuesday following concerns raised by city council last month. The project, which aims to build 135 affordable apartments on a vacant 3.65-acre site at the southeast corner of Allison Drive and Nut Tree Parkway, is part of the …

Cloverdale town planning commissioners, over objections from community members concerned about increased traffic, voted 3-2 on Tuesday night to approve a 75-unit affordable housing project along Asti Road. Commission Chairman Mike Shanahan and Commissioner Eric Saunders voted no, while Commissioners Sandra Hoevertsz, Chad Asay and William Wagy voted yes. The …

The entrance to Kelly Farm on Porter Road, near Farrell Road. Photo of Brian Petersheim Jr. New Jersey-based K Hovnanian Homes is in the process of purchasing the Kelly Farms property at the southeast corner of the Maricopa-Casa Grande Freeway and N. Porter Road. The 73.67-acre property, located between Santa …

The Pacific Apartments building at 8 Maunganui Road was built in 2006. Photo / NZME Tauranga City Council will pay nearly $ 30 million after an out-of-court settlement to settle claims for historic defective buildings in an apartment building in Mount Maunganui. The Pacific Apartments building at 8 Maunganui Rd …

The 2,000 riverside apartments will also have a gym and bar. Trinidad Islands CGI for Manchester plans Credit: Simpson Haugh A developer has submitted plans to build four massive new towers in Manchester city center. The proposals submitted by Reneker would see a high-rise quartet – including a massive 60-story …

CHICAGO – In a rare move, a city council committee brought forward a long-standing apartment development planned for the far northwest of the city despite the local alderman’s objection. Glenstar Properties aims to build 297 apartments near O’Hare Airport, 20% of which would be affordable, but Ald. Anthony Napolitano (41st) …

The publication of Dublin City Council’s (DCC) new development plan sent shivers down the real estate industry last week. Under this plan, developers will be prohibited from constructing new apartment buildings intended solely for rental. The impact of this will freeze future apartment developments in Dublin and mean tenants and …

There is something about the very English jumble of regulations, codes and standards that has put the quality of housing in this country on a race to the bottom. There are rules to ensure that a bare minimum of space, light, and ventilation is provided, but, such are the business …

A proposed apartment complex just east of Greenwood Airport failed in a nearly divided city council vote on Monday night. Greenwood City Council voted 5 to 3, with one member absent, against the Indianapolis-based Muesing Management Company’s zoning change request. Muesing submitted a request to the Greenwood Advisory Plan Board …

San Diego City Council on Monday ousted Jen Campbell as board chair, replacing her with board member Sean Elo-Rivera. Campbell was elected to the post by her peers in 2020. Board chair votes in odd years are traditionally routine re-elections of the incumbent, but five board members – Joe LaCava, …

Newport Beach continues to change its short-term rental rules after comments from the California Coastal Commission suggested changes to the restrictions put in place last year. The city, like many popular tourist destinations, is trying to strike the right balance between welcoming visitors to homes and neighborhoods and reaching out …

Plans have been submitted for a strategic real estate development on the north side of Cork City. O’Flynn Construction wants to build 275 residential units on Ballyhooly Road in Ballyvolane. It includes the construction of 205 homes, comprising of two, three and four bedroom homes, including single, semi-detached and semi-detached …

A lot in downtown Des Moines that developers say has been used for parking and a loading dock for at least 100 years will soon be the site of a five-story mixed-use apartment building. Green Acre Development Co.’s plan for the new building at the northwest corner of 13th and …

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – Although the weather turned cooler – somewhat – in October, construction of new apartments in the Charlotte area has warmed up. In NoDa, for example, Atlanta developer Wood Partners launched its Alta Filament apartment development on North Davidson Street between East 21st and 22nd Street last …

The council has granted planning permission for 14 houses to be built in a Salisbury country park – but the decision is unpopular. The Wiltshire Council has approved construction at Hampton Park. The 135-acre country park opened to the public in 2018 north of the city, with walks to Old …

City officials gave their initial backing to a plan by the Trinity United Church of Christ to build affordable housing for seniors in Pullman. The church has 23 acres southeast of 95e Street and Cottage Grove Avenue. He has proposed two five-story buildings on the largely vacant site, an ambitious …

An area of ​​downtown Liverpool will change dramatically with the construction of a new tower block containing 258 apartments. Hughes House, the modern store extension on London Road, will be replaced by a 10-story building with 258 apartments and a rooftop terrace. It comes as Town Square Group has closed …

Mark Menn saw for the first time the flyer stapled to the large pecan trees that shade his building. “NOTICE OF REZONING REQUEST DEPT”, it reads. “‘Have you seen this?” Menn, a 30-year-old resident, asked his neighbors. Many had not. When residents called the phone number on the notice, a …

A story the members of BoiseDev got first. The town of Boise has approved a plan to add hundreds of housing units, nestled right on the banks of the Boise River near downtown Boise. But while the developers still hope to make it happen, the future of the Trappers Island …

Secondary Accessory Unit on 16th Street, Imperial Beach As a small, overcrowded coastal town, Imperial Beach lacks both parking and affordable housing. Some fear that new state laws that make it easier to build apartments for grannies will make the situation worse. Families are already multiplying, said the mayor of …

Vince Losito is running for Carolina Beach City Council (Port City Daily / Courtesy Photo) CAROLINA BEACH –– Vince Losito is vying for one of the open seats on the Carolina Beach City Council. Port City Daily sent out a questionnaire to every municipal election candidate, who are non-partisan, and …

An architect’s rendering shows the proposed project for 1820 San Pablo Avenue. Credit: Gunkel Architecture The West Berkeley building that housed the beloved Albatross Pub and an infamous marijuana dispensary could be largely demolished to make way for a 44-unit mixed-use development. Plans for the project at 1820 San Pablo …

Teresa Mosqueda says she wants to return to City Hall so she can continue working on solutions to crises like homelessness, gun violence and systemic racism. For her, this means financing more affordable and supervised housing, transferring dollars to police alternatives and allowing the construction of apartments in all neighborhoods. …

Calvert City Council is considering a new plan for the city. By Loyd Ford / The Lake News Calvert City Council will take approximately two weeks to review the strategic plan developed for the City of Calvert by Chastain and Associates, a city planning firm located in Paducah. Stephanie Brown …

OLD ORCHARD BEACH – Voters will select two city councilors from a pool of three candidates on November 2 in Old Orchard Beach. Incumbents Jay Kelley and V. Louise Reid and former general manager Larry Mead are in the running. All of them have years of experience in municipal life, …

WINCHESTER –The developer of what would be the largest apartment complex in downtown Winchester was given the green light to proceed, but there were times on Tuesday when it appeared the long-running project was going to derail. Cameron Square is designed as a mixed-use residential and commercial complex encompassing blocks …

NARRAGANSETT – City Council signaled on Tuesday that it would not support increasing the daily admission fee for Narragansett Town Beach to $ 15 in 2022, causing considerable unrest among residents who have filled out town hall to advocate for ” an increase in tariffs. “What I’m seeing are people …

For the first time in more than a decade, city council members are tackling the misery and substandard conditions at Houston apartment complexes, proposing plans to hire more inspectors and beef up the enforcement of existing ordinances. The office of At-Large council member Letitia Plummer presented a plan to the …

City staff presented a progress report on the proposed Secondary Housing Unit (ADU) program to the Carpinteria Planning Commission on Monday, and although the program is still in its early stages, the new ordinance would facilitate construction secondary units in Carpinteria. The ADU program would replace the city’s permanent policy …

Happy Wednesday, Myrtle Beach! Let all of you know what’s going on locally to start today on an informed note. Well done to our first local sponsor, Lapiere and Josie Senior Insurance Advisors, for helping so many people in our region with their Questions about Medicare and Health Plans. They …

Some of Coventry’s old buildings that have been empty for decades will soon be ready to reopen, but as tourist accommodation. The finishing touches are made to a £ 1.5million project to restore the two medieval town gates and three Lychgate Cottages on Priory Row. Reservation will be launched next …

Worthington officials are working to position more properties along the Wilson Bridge Road corridor for future development, although some residents are opposed. Three applications for rezoning of properties on East Wilson Bridge Road were filed until an undetermined date at the Worthington Architectural Review Board and Municipal Planning Commission meeting …

Councilors unanimously approved a town planning request to build up to 150 new homes on the site of the old farm in Coventry. Members of the Coventry City Council Planning Committee have given the green light to the residential project – proposed by the council – at Elm Fields Farm …

Through ohtadmin | to September 30, 2021 For the publisher: As far as I can remember, South County towns have opened their doors to vacationers and much of Jamestown’s economy is based on tourism. This will change dramatically if city council approves its draft ordinance to reshape the rental market. …

Updated at 9:58 pm: Updated to note that all injured civilians have been released from hospitals. An explosion destroyed an apartment building in southeast Oak Cliff on Wednesday morning, injuring eight people – including four firefighters – and leaving hundreds displaced. Dallas Fire-Rescue spokesman Jason Evans was hesitant to characterize …

Its city center carved by canals and classical architecture form the bones of a great city. The brick factories that once made Lowell an industrial powerhouse have gradually been redeveloped into apartments, bringing more residents to the heart of the city. A bustling university sits on the edge of downtown, …

Flavored vapes or menthol cigarettes will soon be erased from the shelves of San José. San José City Council unanimously adopted a new ordinance on Tuesday evening banning the sale of flavored electronic cigarettes and menthol cigarettes. City leaders hope the new measure will protect the city’s teens from nicotine …

Monona Grove High School’s School Resources Officer (SRO) will resume his post in the school following a Sept. 20 city council vote. A renewal of the school district’s SRO program was approved by the school board on Aug. 11, after a year-long debate over whether police presence in schools is …

Huntington Beach changed its short-term rental ordinance to allow rental owners to continue listing their properties on sites like Airbnb or Vrbo without a license until December 31. Editor’s Note: This story is part of the Voice of OC Youth Media program, which works with student journalists to cover public …

Photo by Eric Ayres Wheeling City Councilor Jerry Sklavounakis speaks at a development committee meeting on Thursday. WHEELING – Members of the Wheeling City Council Development Committee held a marathon meeting Thursday night to discuss a myriad of proposals to spur economic development and make community improvements to the city. …

A PLANNING request to develop 114 apartments to be built in the Blackpool area has been filed with Bord Pleanála. The plans, filed by Bellmount Developments Limited as part of the strategic housing development process, also include the construction of a 313 m² business unit on a site on Redforge …

Huntington Beach City Council on Tuesday night extended a deadline to write off unauthorized short-term housing rentals until the end of the year. Short-term rentals, defined as a unit rented for 30 days or less, were technically prohibited in Huntington Beach until this year. But on January 19, the council …

Apartment kitchen, via Naomi Hébert / Unsplash Alexandria is moving forward with a proposal to facilitate the construction of housing that allows multiple unrelated adults to share amenities. While this sounds a lot like ‘having roommates’ – which is okay, in case you rent an apartment in Alexandria and start …

MISSOULA – The city of Missoula has taken one step closer to acquiring an affordable apartment complex for low-income residents with special needs after the Missoula Redevelopment Agency pledged to help cover the cost of purchasing the property. The city has offered Western Montana Mental Health’s asking price of $ …

TROY – Downtown transformation plan around Congress Street Bridge receives $ 2 million in aid, with city allocating part of its $ 42.8 million federal funds from the US bailout to demolition long-vacant John P. Taylor 1 and 2 public apartment buildings. . The razing of the two apartment towers …

SAN DIEGO – Street vendors are popping up all over San Diego, allowed to set up virtually anywhere within city limits with few regulations. One of the main places they gather to sell merchandise is along the Mission Beach boardwalk. Mission Beach City Council chairman and local business owner Matthew …

As The Village Green completes its sale process, its new owners have communicated information to the Town of Cottage Grove regarding plans for the 61-year-old facility. “We are excited to create a dynamic mixed-use development that supports the local economy and provides new housing,” said Colin Kelley of Timberview Construction …

JACKSON, MI – Downtown Jackson could get more affordable housing. Jackson City Council unanimously approved a first reading of a PILOT program ordinance at its Tuesday, September 14 meeting that would assist in the development of the Blackstone Apartments, a proposed low-to-moderate income complex on N. Blackstone Street between W. …

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – Those who rent out their homes using platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo across Virginia Beach will now have new safety rules to follow, and those who want to start operating a rental property at short term in the Oceanfront area now might have the …

MONTGOMERY, Alabama (WSFA) – The town of Montgomery is cracking down on apartment complexes operated without proper permissions. These are resorts with absent owners and unsafe living conditions, according to the city. These complexes are said to be in violation of city safety codes. Managers of four of them appeared …

Plans for some specific projects on the Loretto Heights campus in southwest Denver take on more concrete form. On paper at least. City officials are reviewing official site planning documents for a 357-unit apartment complex on the north side of the former university campus. The plans were submitted earlier this …

Curtis Sliwa is certainly not new to the art of making headlines in New York City. As the founder of the Guardian Angels, Mr. Sliwa and his trademark red beret have become a staple in high crime areas and at press conferences following high profile crimes. Years later, he found …

A mixed-use development of apartments, houses and amenities for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD) has been proposed on 12 acres in the Pabst Farms area of ​​the Town of Oconomowoc. According to documents submitted to the city, Journey21 proposed the project at the southeast corner of Old Schoolhouse …

Kalispell City Council approved two separate housing projects totaling more than 500 units, including single-family residences, townhouses and cottages, at its August 2 meeting. Located just west of the Kalispell Bypass near the Foys Lake Road interchange, the Mountain View development will be a high-density project consisting of 407 housing …

Kevin Moynihan told his fellow coaches that negotiations were “over” on the 2,335-square-foot yellow building at 61 Main Street and that he planned to go ahead with the same request for proposals (RFP ) soon. He mentioned the development at the end of Selectman’s board meeting and said the board …

A Des Moines-based nonprofit dedicated to helping homeless people survive, find housing and rebuild their lives has completed the first step in creating a transitional housing community on the south side of Monks. On July 15, the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission approved the rezoning of the land at 1661 …

A city panel gave the green light on Wednesday to a developer’s $ 80 million proposal to turn a block along San Pedro Creek into a mix of apartments, offices and retail space. Weston Urban plans to rehabilitate the Arana and the old Continental Hotel buildings for businesses, offices and …

Apartments 111th Ave NE, Rendering: Link Design Group LLC Wallace Properties, the commercial property management company, recently requested approval for a design review from the City of Bellevue for a multi-family residential building. The address is 11027 Northeast Fourth Street. In city records, the project is called “111th Ave NE …

On July 6, Webster Groves City Council reviewed code changes to allow multi-family housing in its business districts. The city defines multi-family housing as apartments, apartment hotels, storefront residences, townhouses, and condominiums. At its July 6 meeting, the council backed a plan to increase the allowable height of buildings from …

A developer is hoping to gain approval from Ocala City Council to move forward with a new 360-unit multi-family apartment complex in southwest Ocala. Pointe Grand Apartments will appear before Ocala City Council for its regular meeting on Tuesday, July 20 at 5 p.m. at Ocala City Hall (110 SE …

River City Brewing Co., a culinary landmark on Jacksonville’s South Rim for more than 27 years, will close for good on Sunday. Located at 835 Museum Circle, near the Science and History Museum, the restaurant plans to close following the Sunday brunch service, according to a post on its website. …

“I know I can fill this room with neighbors who want to come here and talk about issues with these things,” Jeff Pfaff told the board at its regular meeting on Monday, July 12. He said there were problems every week in his neighborhood. The city does not have its …

COLORADO SPRINGS – A new trend may help Colorado’s affordable housing crisis, and it involves converting hotels and motels to apartments. “I think that’s a great idea. We have a lot of hotels, motels and a lot of new ones online. So some of the old ones, this might be …

By Heather GravesCorresponding GREEN BAY – A downtown grocery store and apartment building development project has been approved by the municipal Council during its session on Tuesday, June 29. “I think we have a pretty exciting project ahead of us,” Mayor Eric Genrich said. “He ticks a lot of boxes …