Election & Politics Law, Residential Real Estate, Zoning, Planning & Land Use

Bill Introduced to Restore Cities' Ability to Require Affordable Housing

by Michael Hansen | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 4/2/2013

On February 22, California State Assembly Member Toni Atkins, D-San Diego, introduced a bill, AB 1229, to restore the ability of California cities and counties to require affordable housing as part of market-rate housing...more

New Jersey’s Permit Extension Act Signed Into Law

by Jamie Bennett | Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer P.A. on 11/30/2012

Governor Christie has signed an amendment to the Permit Extension Act that extends the validity of certain development “approvals” to December 31, 2014. This was the third amendment to the Act, which was originally signed...more

Local Government Economic Development Property Tax Exemptions

by Carlton Fields on 11/8/2012

Over the last several years, county and city governments have looked anew at a more than 30-year-old provision in the Florida Constitution that permits using property tax exemptions as economic development tools. The Florida...more

Are Courts Actively Limiting CEQA’s Scope In The Absence of Meaningful Legislative Reform?

by Miller Starr Regalia on 9/4/2012

Governor Jerry Brown was recently quoted in a Capitol Alert piece as calling legislative reform of CEQA “the Lord’s work” – hopefully he didn’t mean the quest for the Holy Grail – although he admitted in the same article he...more

CEQA Reform – Legislature Balks In 2012: What is the Starting Point for Working Group Discussions and 2013 Legislation?

by Carollyn Lobell, Christopher Walker | Nossaman LLP on 8/24/2012

In recognition of the complexity and political rancor surrounding CEQA reform, Governor Jerry Brown quipped this week that CEQA reform was "the Lord's work." Concurrent with his comments, major CEQA reforms were being...more

Property Taxes And Public Safety

by Davis Brown Law Firm on 2/13/2012

A heavily amended property tax bill got the green light from the Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee this week. HF2274 (formerly HSB 519), the Governor’s commercial property tax reform proposal, now...more

Proposed Constitutional Amendment on Eminent Domain: Cons and Pros

by Sands Anderson PC on 2/3/2012

The proposed eminent domain constitutional amendment is pending at the 2012 Virginia General Assembly. See 2012′s bills on the amendment, HJ 3 and SJ 3. If these...more

CEQA Mitigation On Conservation Easement Lands: How a Plea to Legislators Killed a Threat to Farmers’ Property Rights (For Now)

by Miller Starr Regalia on 10/10/2011

Shortly before the close of the last legislative session, I found myself writing a strongly-worded letter (on behalf of myself and interested clients of Miller Starr Regalia) to Governor Brown, the authors of proposed SB 436...more

HR Files Lawsuit Challenging Redevelopment Bills

by International Lawyers Network on 8/10/2011

Two weeks ago we filed California Redevelopment Association v. Matosantos, an original writ proceeding in the California Supreme Court challenging a two-bill package in which the Legislature first eliminated California's 400...more

Continued Downturn Leads Governor Brown To Sign Legislative Relief For Developers

by Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP on 7/19/2011

On July 15, 2011, Governor Brown signed into law AB 208, a bill that offers a further extension of certain subdivision maps. The bill was originally sponsored by the California Building Industry Association in order to...more

Rogers Towers: Summary of Growth Management Overhaul (HB 7207) Passed By Legislature

by Rogers Towers on 6/2/2011

The Legislature has passed and the Governor signed HB 7207, comprehensive growth management reform legislation. The legislation amends several aspects of the growth management regulatory scheme in Florida. Summary...more

Update On Redevelopment Law: No News Is...No News

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 4/27/2011

This is the first in a series of blog entries monitoring the proposal to eliminate redevelopment agencies and describing alternative public funding sources for redevelopment projects. After much discussion, debate and...more

Court Invalidates Housing Cap

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 4/28/2010

The Alameda County Superior Court recently invalidated the housing cap in a voter-approved measure limiting the number of residences that could be built in the City of Pleasanton, California. The court also noted that the...more

Rogers Towers: 2010 Legislative Session - Growth Management Legislation

by Rogers Towers on 3/29/2010

Relatively few bills relating to growth management have been introduced in this session due to the pending statewide vote on Amendment 4. However, in response to court challenges to Senate Bill 360, which became law last...more

More Pennsylvania State Forest Land Available for Drilling, Governor Announces

by Duane Morris LLP on 3/8/2010

The recent leasing of Pennsylvania state forest land for natural gas drilling raised so much more money than anticipated for the state that Gov. Edward Rendell decided to lease additional land. Part of the governor's proposed...more

HB 1250, Vested Rights and a New Private SAGA

by Sands Anderson PC on 3/3/2010

Did you feel it? HB 1250 has been approved by the Virginia General Assembly. And with it, a major shift has occurred in the law of vested rights. Vested rights is a legal principle arising from common law under which a...more

Four New Jersey Bills Seek To Change How Government Condemns Real Estate, As U.S. Debate On Eminent Domain Continues

by Duane Morris LLP on 1/27/2010

On January 12, 2010, the New Jersey State Legislature introduced four bills that indicate an intention to change eminent domain practice in the state. These bills are anticipated to help eliminate issues that have accompanied...more

Transfer of Development Rights Help On the Way

by Sands Anderson PC on 11/17/2009

For many years, localities were without authority to adopt a TDR ordinance. The Attorney General made clear that while a TDR program might be constitutional, a statute would have to be adopted to authorize a locality to adopt...more

Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Palmer Case - Are Inclusionary Zoning Practices Due For Change?

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 10/29/2009

On October 22, 2009, the California Supreme Court decided not to review the Court of Appeal's decision in the landmark Palmer/Sixth Street Properties v. City of Los Angeles case. [See SMRH Blog 08/18/2009, for detailed...more

Green Building Update - July 17, 2009

by Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 7/17/2009

IN THIS ISSUE: *Senate likely to amend ACES *Green Building Focus ..Book: The Greening of IT ..SF green datacenter conference *When LEED certification fails *CRA ups green building standards in L.A. *Navitas...more

Love in an Elevator?

by Kimberly Brown on 7/15/2009

Municipal Codes and public apathy...more

New Jersey Adopts Law Permitting Conversion of Age-Restricted Housing Units to Non-Age-Restricted Housing Units and Modifies Laws...

by Duane Morris LLP on 7/8/2009

On July 2, 2009, N.J. Gov. Jon Corzine enacted S-2577 (sponsored by Sen. Paul Sarlo, Sen. Joseph Vitale, assemblymen Louis Greenwald and Joseph Malone, and assemblywoman Nilsa Cruz-Perez), which allows for the conversion of...more

Eminent Domain - Part 2 of 4: Step-By-Step Guide to the Condemnation Process in Oklahoma by Jeff L. Todd

by McAfee & Taft on 2/22/2008

This Article first appeared in Oklahoma Farm Bureau Legal Foundation, February 22, 2008. Initial Proceedings The Oklahoma Legislature has enacted public policy guidelines that must be followed by any "person, acquiring...more

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