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VMT Public Policy Impact Analysis

Our President & CEO, Lori Pfeiler along with Gary London of London Moeder Advisors recently attended a CALTRANS, SB 743 Committee meeting in Sacramento, CA. SB 743 is the legislation that establishes Vehicle Miles Travelled (VMT) as the standard to measure traffic impacts of a development.

Gary studied the impact of the County’s VMT policies on development in the unincorporated area. The study finds that if the county wanted to stop development, they were very successful. If they wanted to limit the production of GHG, they were not successful at all. By limiting development in the unincorporated area families are forced to drive farther to find suitable housing.

CALTRANS reviews transportation projects to determine if they induce more car travel rather than reduce car travel. If there is an increase, the project must mitigate VMT. The committee was interested in our study to understand how VMT policies impact development in general.

Impediment to the Region’s Housing Crisis

San Diego County is facing its worst housing crisis since the early 1990s, yet getting a home built today is more challenging than ever. With one-bedroom rents ranging from $2K to $4K and housing projects delayed for months or years, the crisis is only worsening. One of the biggest culprits? The rampant abuse of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which fuels costly litigation, endless setbacks, and skyrocketing costs. The project in the article below is just one example of how CEQA lawsuits continue to cripple housing development.

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Membership Committee Meeting

March 11th , 2025

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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Please reach out to Shannon Gaunt at shannon@biasandiego.org or Wendy Vazquez at wendy@biasandiego.org for more information.

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BIA Member Orientation

March 27th

10:00 am to11:30 am

BIA San Diego Office

9201 Spectrum Center Blvd., Suite 110

San Diego, CA 92123

ALL MEMBERS ARE WELCOME, NEW AND OLD!

Celebrating Greatness: Meet the California Homebuilding Foundation’s Hall of Fame Class of 2025

Join the BIA San Diego as we celebrate, Paul Barnes induction into the California Homebuilding Foundation Hall of Fame. Paul has led the Shea Homes San Diego division of the nation's largest privately-owned builder, shaping residential development in Southern California for nearly two decades. As division president, his leadership spans planning, design, development, construction, marketing, and sales of residential communities.

During his tenure at Shea Homes, Paul has been instrumental in acquiring over 4,000 homesites and developing more than 50 neighborhoods. His strategic impact has been a cornerstone in transforming residential communities in California.

Be part of honoring the leaders who have shaped and transformed how we build and develop communities in California, including Paul Barnes and the rest of the Class of 2025, at the 40th Annual Hall of Fame Gala on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at the Westin Anaheim Resort in Orange County.

New Member Spotlight

The BIA San Diego would like to welcome Bill Vann as one of our newest Associate members for 2025. Bill comes to us from Data Net Solutions Group which is a Managed IT Service provider for businesses of all sizes here in San Diego.

Bill has been with Data Net for 8 years now but comes with a wealth of knowledge in the IT industry and is instrumental in customer success as well as acquiring new customers for Data Net in his business development role. Bill is a Navy veteran (thank you for your service) and holds an MBA in Entrepreneurial MGMT and he is also an active member of the AGC and NECA Associations. This year, Bill celebrates 44 years of marriage and is a proud grandfather of 7.

He joined the BIA in hopes to help grow his professional networking circle and hopefully partner up with some of our members for their company’s needs for a quality IT service. He has been active early on with his BIA membership attending new member orientations and sitting in on committee meetings as well as attending events to ensure he is getting the most out of his time here. Bill mentioned that he is really enjoying the BIA thus far and looks forward to attending lots of events and eventually joining a committee and a council at some point.

In his free time, Bill says he loves nothing more than playing with grandchildren and attending their sporting events as much as possible. He is BIG family man and this is what brings him the most joy in life. When asked to describe himself in 3 words, Bill says he is Honest, Loyal, and Reliable much like a golden retriever.

If you happen to see Bill at one of our upcoming BIA events, committee or council meetings, make sure to go up and introduce yourself and get a few moments to chat with him as he loves meeting new people and likes having some good laughs.

Welcome to The BIA family Mr. Bill Vann!

Bill Vann

Data Net Solutions Group

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HBA REBATES CALL

MARCH 20th 8:30 am

RSVP to Wendy Vazquez at wendy@biasandiego.org

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UPCOMING BIA SAN DIEGO EVENTS

Meet the Builder & Developer Teams

March 13th

5:00 PM

San Diego Mission Bay Resort

1775 E Mission Bay Dr.

San Diego, CA, 92109

Meet with teams of builders, developers, and general contractors – all under one roof! This is your chance to get in front of project managers, general superintendents, and representatives from land acquisitions and sales and marketing. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to meet and greet with over 30 builder companies in one evening.

Spring Alma Mater Golf Tournament

May 2nd

10:00 AM

Encinitas Ranch Golf Course

1275 Quail Gardens Dr.

Encinitas, CA 92024

Join your fellow BIA San Diego members out on the course for the first golf tournament of the year! Wear your best Alma Mater college or high school gear and show your school spirit!

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