Public hearing to consider fee waiver for new developments
The Clark County Board of Commissioners will hear testimony regarding a proposal to waive application and services fees in limited situations for new developments at a hearing scheduled for Tuesday October 12 at 10:00 a.m.
Projects in the categories of mixed use, commercial, industrial, business park and office campus development would have application and services fees waived if the proposal is approved.
The waiver would apply to new, nonresidential development or nonresidential tenant improvements in the following focused public investment areas: Highway 99, east to NE 25th Avenue between NE 59th and NE 139th streets; Salmon Creek Research Park and WSU Industrial Park, from NE 134th to NE 179th streets; Discovery Corridor, I-5/Fairgrounds area; Barberton/St. Johns, east of St. Johns Road from NE Minnehaha to NE 119th streets; Northeast 117th Avenue bounded by NE 76th Street, NE 119th Street, NE 94th Avenue and 139th Avenue.
New development and tenant improvements along the county rail right-of-way would also qualify for the waivers according to the proposal. Projects receiving the fee waivers would need to begin construction by June 30, 2012. The hearing is scheduled for the sixth-floor hearing room of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St., Vancouver.
Schwabe earns top tier ranking for timber law
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt recently received a National Tier 1 ranking in the Timber Law category for the 2010 Best Law Firms rankings, released by U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers. These rankings showcase 8,782 different law firms ranked in one or more of 81 major practice areas.
Additionally, Schwabe was honored with a National Tier 2 ranking for Admiralty & Maritime Law and a National Tier 3 ranking for Tax Law.
˝This is an extraordinary honor to receive such high national ranking in multiple practice areas,˝ said Mark Long, Schwabe΄s managing partner. ˝It is reaffirming to receive these distinctions, knowing that the work we do for our clients is being recognized at the national level.˝
The 2010 Best Law Firms rankings were based on national surveys. Survey respondents were asked to rate the law firms they consider best in their practice area.
