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A recently renovated apartment complex in Rocklin has more than doubled in value since its last sale.

The owner is listed as LJA Engineering, Inc., while the agent is listed as Lennar Homes of Texas and Construction, Ltd.

The Aug. 8 decision has Portland vacation rental company Vacasa cheering.

The owner-opposed landmark application for the Tom’s Diner building on East Colfax was pulled before the City Council could vote on it in 2019, but the controversy was still fresh on some councilmembers’ minds Monday when they voted to tweak the city’s landmark ordinance to give property owners more of a voice in the process.

The council voted unanimously Monday to grant property owners time to provide their own presentations explaining why they feel their property should not be a landmark if an application is filed against their will. The way the ordinance was written before Monday’s vote, applicants were given time to give a presentation stating their case for preservation but property owners had to sign up to speak as part of the broader public hearing, capping their time at three minutes.

The vote Monday also tweaked hearing rules for the creation of historic districts that contain multiple structures. Property owners in potential district boundaries can now cede their time to on..

Aurora will no longer allow “cool-weather” turf grasses to be installed for golf courses or new home developments after the City Council adopted new rules to curb the city’s water use Monday night.

The new ordinance, passed unanimously, bans cool-weather turf such as Kentucky bluegrass, fescue or ryegrass and limits the amount of the grasses that can be in backyards. It also prohibits these types of grasses from being used in common areas unless they’re active recreational areas. Similarly, the turf can only be placed in commercial and multifamily developments as well as schools if they are active recreation areas, not for aesthetic purposes and ornamental water features would not be allowed.

There are some exceptions, including for site plan applications submitted to the city prior to Sept. 30.

In both backyards and residential front yards where backyard sizes don’t allow for turf, residents can only have 45% or 500 square feet of the yard, whichever is less, be covered by the gras..

With this latest acquisition, Asana Partners has spent more than $59 million on boutique properties around South Tampa and North Hyde Park since late 2021.

The popular eatery expects to invest roughly $400,000 into a 1,350-square-feet location, John Nisbet says.

Pop The Top Craft Beer Shop is doubling down on Charlotte with a 2,000-square-foot location at 4000 Monroe Road, Suite 500.

A biotechnology company in Research Triangle Park is advancing its work on crop protection and developing vaccines for Covid-19 and shingles.

BTI Partners preserved the historic Bread Building sign to incorporate into the new tower.