Signalized intersection
June 20, 2014
WHO IS IN CHARGE OF THAT SIGNAL?
June 13, 2014
Large retail developments demand signalized access because it provides full turning movements into and out of the site. Land use approvals often require developments to build signalized intersections, which occurred in Sherwood about 20 years ago with the Sherwood Market…
HB 4078 A Grand Bargain for Some; Years More Work for Others
June 5, 2014
By Attorney James D. Howsley and Land Use Planner/Paralegal Joseph S. Schaefer rnHouse Bill 4078, which was signed by the governor on April 1, 2014, provides urban growth certainty and opportunity for Hillsboro, Forest Grove, and Cornelius, and those communities…
Lessons from Legislators
May 30, 2014
The biggest news this month in the government affairs arena revolves around the April 16 legislative luncheon sponsored by the Building Industry Group PAC and the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce. At this event, Senators Benton, Cleveland, and Rivers, and…
Milwaukie Sewer Backup
May 22, 2014
Sewer operators often use pressurized water to clean their mains, and on rare occasions this causes messy sewer backups into adjacent homes.
Policy Change at Federal Housing Finance Agency
May 14, 2014
”‹The head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which supervises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, announced new policies to reinvigorate the two huge residential lenders.
WOODBURN UGB | STRIKE TWO
May 7, 2014
Economic Development, Land Conservation and Development Commission, Land Use, Washington, Oregon
Low Impact Development Rules Impacting Development Soon
May 1, 2014
Land Use, Department of Ecology, Washington, Water
Dam(med) if You do
March 5, 2014
Washington Court of Appeals Division II issued a decision on an interesting case on Tuesday regarding damage caused by release of additional water to property below a dam on the North Fork of the Skokomish River. The water was released in order to protect salmon and improve water quality.
Ding Dong! Washington Impact Fee Deferrals Bill Dead
February 21, 2014
Last year, 2013, the Washington legislature approved with overwhelming support (83 to 11 in the House and 34 to 14 in the Senate) a bill that would have allowed the deferral of impact fees with the signing of a covenant.
