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Sacramento Torn as Lawmakers Attempt to Rezone Single-Family Lots

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Sacramento Torn as Lawmakers Attempt to Rezone Single-Family Lots. Only permitting new multifamily developments on single-family lots is the most recent move by Sacramento lawmakers meant to address the housing shortage, but it’s expected to make little impact. cbroderick. Thu, 08/26/2021 - 10:28. Read More. . Housing Markets.

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Rooftop stormwater management technologies climate change adaptation and resilience

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of rain over 24 hours in Sacramento and 102 mm (4 in.) In many major American cities, a sizable percentage of rainfall occurs in fewer days, during larger and more intense storms. For example, the atmospheric rivers brought 138 mm (5.44 in San Francisco in October 2021. Sustainable roof colors—blue or green?

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Rooftop stormwater management technologies climate change adaptation and resilience

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of rain over 24 hours in Sacramento and 102 mm (4 in.). In many major American cities, a sizable percentage of rainfall occurs in fewer days, during larger and more intense storms. For example, the atmospheric rivers brought 138 mm (5.44 in San Francisco in October 2021. Sustainable roof colors—blue or green?

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Sacramento on Brink of Reversing Residential Zoning

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Sacramento on Brink of Reversing Residential Zoning. Sacramento is close to approving one of the country’s first plans to end single-family residential zoning, which permits only one home on a property. city to eliminate single-family home only zoning. cbroderick. Thu, 02/11/2021 - 09:19. Read More. .

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How Sacramento Plans to Change Construction Process to Address Housing Needs

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How Sacramento Plans to Change Construction Process to Address Housing Needs. Sacramento wants to make the process simplified and streamlined. Called the 2040 General Plan Update, Sacramento’s housing goals include the construction of 72,000 new homes and 80,000 new jobs over the next 20 years. cbroderick. Read More. .

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Sacramento County Eases Restrictions to Speed New Home Construction

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Sacramento County Eases Restrictions to Speed New Home Construction. Builders and Sacramento County officials are advocating for housing policy changes to allow infill projects in single-family neighborhoods. Mon, 05/02/2022 - 11:02. Infill Housing. Housing Policy + Finance.

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BUSINESS REPORT: New California Incentives Offer Credits For Job Creation

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We need to develop … a more flexible, a more contemporary, a more modern set of tools and approaches from Sacramento,” said Kish Rajan, director of Go-Biz, the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. The San Diego Enterprise Zone, which ended Dec. The San Diego Enterprise Zone, which ended Dec.