Marc D Jonas

March 23, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

This article is a view from the zoning trenches after many years and nights spent out on the town. In many suburban localities, public meetings and quasi-judicial hearings take place at night.

By Marc D. Jonas

10 minute read

April 02, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

Locally unpopular land uses (not so affectionately known as LULUs) often have interesting and complicated histories. A proposed landfill expansion in Lackawanna County is one example.

By Marc D. Jonas

4 minute read

February 28, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Residential neighborhoods are faced with looming zoning issues that arguably threaten the very fabric of traditional single-family neighborhoods.

By Marc D. Jonas

8 minute read

August 17, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

Land use cases do not often wind their way to the U.S. Supreme Court. When they do, the decision is bound to have a ripple effect throughout the land.

By Marc D. Jonas

15 minute read

August 11, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

The process for obtaining land use approvals in Pennsylvania can be confusing, befuddling, or worse. Navigating through the various local, state and federal agencies is time consuming and costly; especially for the uninitiated. Submitting the right applications, obtaining permits and approvals from the litany of governmental boards and commissions, and working with—or against—neighbors and local community groups can be almost painful.

By Marc D. Jonas, 
John A. VanLuvanee 
and Zachary A. Sivertsen

15 minute read