InfoHive – Eminent Domain

California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection are backtracking bans on vegetation within 5 feet of structures in fire prone areas.

The revised rules would permit “1-foot “Safety Zone” around the home, including beneath roof overhangs; 2 feet from windows, vents and doors and 5 feet from decks. Elsewhere within a 5-foot buffer around the home, known as “Zone Zero,” grass and dispersed plants up to 18 inches tall would be permissible.”

Governing | California Scales Back Controversial Wildfire Landscaping Restrictions

After requiring voter approval for tax incentives for development in Wisconsin, a grassroots organization’s statement, details what it wants for data center development, and other development: “We are for development that the community understands, supports and has chosen together. “

Route Fifty | Data centers hit the ballot this year

San Jose residents have filed suit against the city for its use of nearly 500 license plate readers. Data from these readers was searched 15,000 times per day without probable cause nor search warrants. Hello 4th amendment, it’s me, the U.S. Constitution.

IJ.org | San Jose License Plate Readers

Lynn, Massachusetts converted downtown office space into 2 schools. Thereby saving the cost of building two new needed schools.

Governing | A Massachusetts Town Converted Old Offices Into Schools

Urban planners are increasingly adding resting places to urban planning. Spaced every 300 meters along sidewalks and promo dates, the resting islands encourage socialization, can boost local retailers, and encourage more walking. @unwastetheplanet

“Lawmakers in at least 11 states — Georgia, Maryland, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia and Wisconsin — have introduced legislation that would temporarily ban data centers. ” @perfectunion

Ohio Capital Journal | Data center ban on the Ohio ballot? Petitioners get approval to start gathering signatures

Ohio Ballot Board has approved a ballot initiative that would prohibit the construction of data centers with a peak load of more than 25 megawatts per month. Ohio has about 200 data centers, ranking it 5th among states with the most data centers.

Ohio Capital Journal | Data center ban on the Ohio ballot? Petitioners get approval to start gathering signatures

Two farmers rejected offers for their land to build.a data centers. One farmer was offered $60,000 per acre for 71 acres and the other $48,000 per acre for 463 acres. The basis for the rejection is heritage, food security and environmental concerns. 

Let’s Data Science | Kentucky Farmers Reject $26 Million Data-Center Offer

“The Digital Rights Network is building the infrastructure to establish those rights. The platform has already onboarded approximately $500 billion worth of real estate, creating a registry where property owners can assert control over digital uses of their buildings and land.”

PropModo | Digital Property Rights Could Be Real Estate’s Next Billion Dollar Asset Class

Oregon Legislature passed SB1521 that requires local governments to fully offset the costs of inclusionary zoning. What does this mean? Developers, builders, and real estate investors will find multifamily developments financially viable.

Street Roots | Legislative Bill Tracker: Final Tally