Krista M Staley

August 19, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

While the use of the right-of-way, and the existing infrastructure therein, is a convenient solution for wireless providers, the rapid development of these technologies has forced municipalities across the country to scramble to determine how to handle permits for the installation of small cell facilities within their communities.

By Krista M. Staley and Anna S. Jewart

7 minute read

February 11, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Zoning regulations, although important, are not the sole restrictions on land use. Property owners and a variety of entities may agree to impose additional private restrictions on specific pieces of land.

By Krista M. Staley and Anna S. Jewart

8 minute read

October 15, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

In exceptional circumstances, where strict application of the zoning ordinance to a particular parcel would result in an unnecessary hardship, a variance acts as a "relief valve;" it allows a deviation from the strict terms of a zoning ordinance to permit the owner's reasonable use of the property.

By Anna Z. Skipper and Krista M. Staley

8 minute read