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New Jersey Law Journal

West Orange Library Redevelopment Case Offers Important Reminder

As the court in Malanga observed, it takes more than a statutory citation and a claim that it has been satisfied to meet that standard.
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Connecticut Appeals Court, for First Time, Eyes Airbnb, Vrbo Rental Properties

"Interpreting those regulations to have permitted long-term rentals but not short-term rentals would lead to the unworkable result that, prior to the 2018 regulations, landowners had to somehow figure out where the dividing line was between long-term and short-term," the opinion said.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

House Panel Looks to Speed Up Land Deals for Wildlife Corridor

The bill would prioritize acquiring land at risk of development or within the footprint of the proposed 18 million-acre wildlife corridor, which is expected to link lands from the Florida Keys to the Panhandle.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

When Are 2 Properties Really 1? Unity of Use Doctrine Under Eminent Domain Code

If a landowner has two separate properties, and the condemnation of one parcel diminishes the value of the second parcel? The Eminent Domain Code (the code) actually addresses that scenario.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Help, I Can't Comply With the Zoning Resolution! No Worries, Seek a Variance

There is relief in such a situation, and that relief is found in Section 72-21 of the Zoning Resolution, which provides that when there are practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships in fully complying with the provisions of the Zoning Resolution, the New York City Board of Standards and Appeals (the BSA) may grant variances (modifications) of the Zoning Resolution, "so that the spirit of the law shall be observed, public safety secured and substantial justice done."
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

The [D]evolution of Zoning: A View From the Trenches

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.
10 minute read

New York Law Journal

Courts Continue To Refine Standing Rules in Land Use Matters

New York trial and appellate courts continue to decide challenges to new construction projects on standing grounds, with neighboring homeowners frequently discovering that proximity alone is insufficient to allow them access to the courts.
9 minute read

Daily Report Online

Administrative Judge Tosses Another Challenge to Development of Rivian Electric Truck Plant in Rural Georgia

Another legal challenge against the ongoing development of a plant for electric truck-maker Rivian has gone up in smoke, after the State of Georgia's chief administrative law judge struck down an appeal of a variance on March 15.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Land Use Proffers: Developers, Counsel Need to Be Aware of Legal Boundaries

The imposition of community proffers creates challenges for a zoning applicant. It is important for developers and their lawyers to understand the law on this subject so they are prepared to respond intelligently when a proffer is required in connection with a major project.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Zoning Approaches to Tackle New York's Housing Crisis

According to the Governor's Executive Budget Briefing Book issued with the TOD Act of 2023, demand for housing far outpaces the supply in New York, which in turn, pushes rents and prices "out of reach" for a large portion of the state's population.
8 minute read

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