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CJ lives in Berkeley with his family, and spends most of his free time with his 12 and 14 year-old children.
Firm Highlights
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Attorney General Finds Impact Fees on Density Bonus Projects Invalid
In response to questions from a variety of cities across the state regarding the application of “public benefit fees” to density bonus projects, the State Attorney General’s Office published an opinion on April 9...
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The Legal 500 United States 2019 Recognizes Farella Braun + Martel Practices & Attorneys
The 2019 edition of Legal 500 United States recognized Farella Braun + Martel among the top firms in the Construction, Land Use/Zoning, and Not-for-Profit practice areas. Recognized attorneys include: Construction Adam Dawson CJ Higley...
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San Francisco’s HOME-SF Density Bonus Program: Three Key Changes Important to Developers
On July 31, 2018, San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors approved changes to the City’s local density bonus program, known as HOME-SF. Introduced by Supervisors Katy Tang and Ahsha Safai, the new ordinance seeks to...
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Accessory Dwelling Units Authorized in New Construction
New legislation passed by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors on June 18 now authorizes the addition of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in new construction projects for single-family homes and multi-family buildings. The City...
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California Legislators Tackle Affordable Housing with Flurry of Proposed Bills
The California legislative session is currently underway, and several bills related to housing creation are being considered through the committee hearing process. Legislators representing San Francisco and other Bay Area cities and counties have...
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Keeping Tabs on Energy Efficiency – New Benchmarking Requirements for San Francisco
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Last Major SF Transbay Tower, Affordable Housing at Risk of Delays
Real Estate/Land Use and Development Partner Charles (C.J.) Higley shares his thoughts on why the 546 Howard St. tower project deserves priority for approval. Read the full article here .
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