On September 20, 2007, during a public board meeting, the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) adopted the “North Hollywood Redevelopment Project Commercial Core Urban Design Guidelines”. These design guidelines were presented by CRA staff as providing “some guidance and additional direction for development in the core area, as well as to provide some certainty for the […]
After two years of toiled history, the City of Los Angeles adopted a Density Bonus Ordinance to implement the State Density Bonus requirements prescribed by Senate Bill (SB) 1818. The L.A. Density Bonus Ordinance became effective on April 15, 2008. The L.A. Density Bonus Ordinance provides a minimum 20% density bonus to any residential development […]
Adopted approximately one year ago, the ramifications of California’s Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, commonly referred to as Assembly Bill or AB 32, are being felt by California’s development community. AB 32 will likely affect the price of fuels, electricity, and raw building materials, as well as the urban fabric, design, and “feel” of […]
Benjamin M. Reznik, Chair of JMBM’s Government, Land Use, Environment and Energy Department, was quoted in the Los Angeles Business Journal article, "EIRs Abused in Opponents’ Attempts to Block Development".
Benjamin M. Reznik, Chair of JMBM’s Government, Land Use, Environment and Energy Department, was quoted in the Los Angeles Business Journal article, "Affordable Housing Doesn’t Necessarily Lead to Less Traffic".