7 TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL PUBLIC HEARING

When a controversial real estate development project is on the agenda for a vote at a public hearing, the deck is usually stacked against a favorable vote. The opposition can show up to the hearing numbering in the hundreds, creating an intense atmosphere for mostly part-time local elected officials worried about losing their next election bid.

Surprisingly in today’s NIMBY digital activism age, developers ignore the warning signs putting their applications on the line. The good news is more developers and land-use professionals are incorporating public affairs to proactively mitigate hours of project attacks, false allegations, and character assassination.

Not doubt overcoming coordinated opposition at public hearings can indeed be difficult, but there are strategies that can help.

Here Are A Few Tips:

1. Prepare thoroughly: Anticipate potential objections and concerns, and be ready with well-researched responses. Ensure that your presentation is clear, concise, and addresses the key points effectively.
2. Engage with stakeholders: Reach out to community members, local organizations, and elected officials before the hearing to build support for your project. Addressing concerns early on can help mitigate opposition later.
3. Form alliances: Identify allies who support your project and can help advocate for it at the hearing. This could include community leaders, business owners, or other stakeholders with a vested interest in the project’s success.
4. Focus on the benefits: Highlight the positive impacts that your project will have on the community, such as job creation, economic development, improved infrastructure, or increased access to services...
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???NIMBY MATRIX? STORY OF THE WEEK ??

'Abortion Latest Front in NIMBY Wars'

California is one of the most pro-choice states in America. But it’s also notorious for its local NIMBYism. Increasingly, these two convictions are clashing, setting up showdowns in some California cities.

Last year, City News reported on an abortion clinic’s complaints against the City of Beverly Hills. DuPont Clinic, which specializes in 'late-term' procedures, alleges local officials conspired with activists to push it out of town — a claim the city has denied.?

Planned Parenthood is suing the City of Fontana over a new clinic that was supposed to open on Sierra Ave. There were numerous permit disputes and ultimately a moratorium on construction, which PP is seeking to remove.

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ICYMI: THE POLITICS OF REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT

An Excerpt from Amazon Bestselling Author Patrick Slevin’s New Book “Breaking Out of the NIMBY Matrix”

We must start this chapter agreeing that real estate development is a political enterprise. You can peel away the impressive financing, legal rights, and smart-growth planning, but at its core, real estate development is a political blood sport. It’s political because you must secure the majority, in some cases, supermajority, vote from municipal public officials at the township, city, and county levels.

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Tip O’Neill coined the phrase, “All politics is local”, which has proven true for generations. Nothing triggers political controversy at the local level more than real estate projects that threaten the status quo, fear of change, and ignorant prejudices. In turn, nothing causes elected officials more apprehension and stress than angry homeowners threatening to vote them out of office should they vote in favor of a controversial development.

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