Administrative Law, Construction Law, Zoning, Planning & Land Use

BuildSouth: Considering Construction Delivery Methods On Public Works

by Nancy Carey | Burr & Forman on 1/17/2013

Originally Published In BUILDSouth, Winter 2013. Historically, in Alabama, the project delivery methods available for owners to de-sign and construct private projects have differed from those delivery methods available...more

EPA Tightens Air Quality Standards for Fine Particles

by Jeffrey N. Hurwitz | Morgan Lewis on 12/29/2012

Revised ambient air quality standard could require more stringent control of fine particulate matter emissions. On December 14, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized its rule tightening the National...more

State Mandated Accessibility Inspections

by Mona G. Ebrahimi, Maggie W. Stern | Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard on 12/6/2012

In September 2012, the State Senate created a new state mandated local program by enacting S.B. 1186 which requires local agencies fund increased Certified Access Specialist (“CASp”) services. CASps work for local...more

Resilient Masonry Buildings — Saving Lives, Livelihoods and the Livability of Oregon’s Historic Downtowns

by Lane Powell PC - Real Estate Law on 11/27/2012

Originally published in the Historic Preservation League of Oregon (“HPLO”) Special Report on October 25, 2012. The Purpose of the Preservation Roundtable; Why This Matters; Executive Summary; Background & Definition of...more

DISPUTE RESOLUTION: Tort Litigation: FERC Denies Marcellus Shale Natural Gas Radon Lung Cancer Risk Claim by Ralph H. Johnson

by King & Spalding on 11/19/2012

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) recently rejected claims that radon in Marcellus Shale natural gas would lead to thousands of lung cancer deaths. These claims arose from FERC’s May 21, 2012 grant of a...more

Deadlines Approach To File For Tropical Storm Extensions: Governor Scott Issues Extension of Emergency Declaration in Certain...

by Akerman Senterfitt on 11/1/2012

Akerman's Practice Update of October 19, 2012, contains information regarding extensions available for certain development permits and approvals pursuant to Section 494 of Chapter 2011-142, Laws of Florida. Section 494...more

Fee-in-Lieu of Tax (“FILOT”) and Multi-County Park (“MCP”) / Special Source Revenue Credit (“SSRC”) Arrangements - Developer...

by Nexsen Pruet, PLLC on 10/11/2012

In This Presentation: FILOTs and MCPs/SSRCs – Developer Issues ..Basic Property Taxes Calculation ..FILOTs – The Basics ..Developer FILOT Project Scenario ..Developer FILOT Arrangements ..Key Issues in...more

Construction Codes: Putting Your Vote Into Action

by Bean, Kinney & Korman, PC on 9/24/2012

The upcoming presidential election has dominated the headlines. As a nation, our attention has been focused on the state of current laws, the prospect of future laws, and even the need for certain laws. As an industry,...more

BSC Wants Your Input!

by Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard on 9/5/2012

The Building Standards Commission ("BSC") recently initiated formal rulemaking and public review for portions of the 2012 triennial code update to the California Building Standards Code ("Code"). ...more

Charter Cities Are Not Required to Pay Prevailing Wages on Local Public Works Projects

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 9/5/2012

Labor unions have long been at odds with California charter cities over whether such cities must pay prevailing wages on public works projects. While many charter cities have either not exempted themselves from state...more

Litigation Update: California Supreme Court Grants Review Of L.A. Light Rail Case

by Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger... on 8/21/2012

On August 8th, the California Supreme Court granted review of the Second District Court of Appeal’s decision in Neighbors for Smart Rail v. Exposition Metro Line Construction Authority. As previously blogged in April, the...more

The New Code: Big Changes for Zoning in Philadelphia (part 5)

by Saul Ewing LLP on 8/17/2012

Previously, in our Five-Part Series on Philadelphia's New Zoning Code, we provided an Overview, explored changes in Community Involvement and Civic Design Review, outlined new Base Zoning Districts and Overlay Districts, and...more

North Carolina General Assembly Continues Reform Streak

by K&L Gates LLP on 8/10/2012

After the dust settled on the North Carolina General Assembly 2012 Short Session, 203 bills had become law, a handful of which survived gubernatorial veto. Although the General Assembly did not pass land use reforms as...more

It’s Out: The Latest Draft Permit For California Industrial Storm Water Dischargers

by Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP on 8/7/2012

The State Water Board is moving closer to reissuing the Industrial General Storm Water Permit (IGP) with the release of a draft for public review and comment. This lengthy draft differs substantially from current requirements...more

The New Code: Big Changes for Zoning in Philadelphia (Part 3)

by Saul Ewing LLP on 8/6/2012

Part Three: Base Districts and Overlays With the August 22 effective date for Philadelphia's New Zoning Code fast approaching, we continue our Five-Part Series exploring the big changes in store. In our previous...more

Developing Affordable Housing on Brownfields – A Natural Connection by Jason Lichtstein

by Akerman Senterfitt on 7/31/2012

Originally published in The Florida Housing Coalition - Volume 28, No. 2. Affordable housing developers naturally understand the value of urban infill sites to their projects, given their central location and proximity...more

Proposed S.B. 226 CEQA Guidelines Seek to Expedite Environmental Review for Infill Development

by Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 7/31/2012

Senate Bill 226 was enacted in 2011 to streamline review of infill development projects under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), directing the Natural Resources Agency to adopt standards for eligible projects by...more

The New Code: Big Changes for Zoning in Philadelphia (Part 2)

by Saul Ewing LLP on 7/27/2012

Part Two: Community Involvement and Civic Design Review In Part One of this Five-Part Series, we provided an overview of Philadelphia's New Zoning Code, which will take effect – ready or not – on August 22, 2012. With...more

Pa. Legislature Extends Permit Extension Act Another Three Years

by Duane Morris LLP on 7/25/2012

The Pennsylvania Legislature recently enacted a key amendment to the Permit Extension Act of 2010 that will extend the life of certain development-related permits and approvals to July 2016....more

Designation of Western Energy Corridors: Proposed Settlement Between Environmental Groups and Federal Agencies Would Revise...

by Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 7/13/2012

Procedures for designation of West-wide Energy Corridors pursuant to Section 368 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 are to be revised to allay concerns that (i) construction of energy-related facilities within such corridors...more

First District Reaffirms CEQA Is Concerned With Physical Impacts On The Environment, Not Economic Ones On Government Services

by Miller Starr Regalia on 7/13/2012

The First Appellate District recently ordered partially published its opinion in City of Hayward v. Board of Trustees of the California State University (2012) __ Cal.App.4th __, 2012 WL 2832858 (cert. for pub. 6/28/12),...more

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