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Building Barometer - June 21, 2016

Horizontal Codes Update - June 6, 2016

The regular monthly Horizontal Codes Meeting scheduled for June 6 was cancelled due to the tropical storm. The next meeting will be July 11. 

A meeting has been held with Public Works to discuss the delays in the review of plans by Public Works.

     

At the June 9, Hillsborough County Industry Meeting the following items were discussed:

• Hillsborough County staff presented a report to the BOCC on June 7, 2016 regarding Time Limitations on Planned Development Zonings. Hillsborough County staff will be putting together a focus group to discuss this further. TBBA will be an active participant in this process.
   
• There have been questions raised related to the 30 foot wetland setback and if it should be applied when wetland impacts occur. An amendment to the LDC will be required to clarify that no setback is required when there is a wetland impact. EPC will support this amendment and staff will proceed with confirming EPC’s position and preparing the LDC amendment.
   
• Under the Hillsborough LDC, if more than 10,000 cubic yards of dirt are hauled off-site, a borrow pit permit is required. Hillsborough County staff is looking at how to modify this regulation to add an administrative approval when the dirt is not hauled on public roadways or when the dirt is generated in the normal process of subdivision development.

Staff Contact: Jennifer

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Realtor Builder Expo - June 23, 2016

The 2016 Realtor Builder Expo is being held this coming Thursday, June 23^rd at the Florida State Fairgrounds. Realtor attendees will learn more about the local builders while enjoying nostalgic fair treats. The event has historically attracted over 700 Realtors and is one of the largest Realtor Expos in the area.  All TBBA members were invited to participate through sponsorships and builder members via exhibiting. Thank you to all of our volunteers and sponsors! We want to especially recognize our presenting sponsors CalAtlantic and the Tampa Bay Times!

Staff Contact: Amy

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Members Giving Back - June 8, 2016

With over 30 years of experience TBBA Member, Richman Signature Group has established themselves as a trustworthy and reliable company within the Tampa Bay area. Focusing on luxury apartment residences and new division they saw there was a need to support their community and lend a hand.

“Richman Signature Properties is strongly vested in building communities throughout the Tampa area and understands that to be successful and continue growing, we must help and support our neighbors,” said Kristin Miller, President of The Richman Group Development Corporation. “It’s incredibly important to both our company and our residents to give back to our local community. We invited residents from The Sedona in Westchase and Epic at Gateway Centre to participate, as well as potential future residents from our upcoming Tampa properties Aurora Downtown and Grady Square.”

“At Habitat, we believe that dignity and hope are best achieved through equitable, accountable partnerships,” said Tina Swain, Chief Executive Officer, Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough County. “We are able to continue providing services to low-income homeowners because of sponsorship and volunteer partners like Richman Signature Properties.”

Richman Signature Properties currently has two open luxury apartments in the Tampa/St. Petersburg area and is slated to launch two additional properties this summer. Its partnership with Habitat for Humanity is one of many in the Tampa area (Alatriste, 2016).


For the full article please click here http://patch.com/florida/southtampa/richman-signature-properties-partners-habitat-humanity-build-home-0

Alatriste, Natalie. "Richman Signature Properties Partners with Habitat for Humanity to Build a Home." Tampa, FL Patch. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 June 2016.