Summary -
In Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling severely limiting the federal government’s jurisdiction over wetlands and tributaries. The decision undermines the Biden...more
Summary -
Federal stream and wetland permits that relied on a Trump-era definition of “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) may be modified, suspended, or revoked if approved after a court struck the Trump-era rule....more
The Ballard Spahr Zoning and Land Use Team is continuing to monitor all aspects of the Philadelphia land use approval process during the COVID-19 emergency, including the issuance of zoning and building permits, regulation of...more
10/2/2020
/ Administrative Review ,
Building Permits ,
City Planning Departments ,
Community Development ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Permits ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Environmental Protection ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Municipalities ,
NPDES ,
Urban Planning & Development ,
US Army Corps of Engineers ,
Zoning Laws
The Ballard Spahr Zoning and Land Use Team is continuing to monitor all aspects of the Philadelphia land use approval process during the COVID-19 emergency, including the issuance of zoning and building permits, regulation of...more
9/4/2020
/ Administrative Review ,
Building Permits ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
City Planning Departments ,
Community Development ,
Construction Industry ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
County Planning Commissions ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Governor Wolf ,
Notice Requirements ,
NPDES ,
Posting Requirements ,
Property Owners ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Right To Know ,
State and Local Government ,
Urban Planning & Development ,
US Army Corps of Engineers ,
Utilities Sector
The Ballard Spahr Zoning and Land Use Team is continuing to monitor all aspects of the Philadelphia land use approval process during the COVID-19 emergency, including the issuance of zoning and building permits, regulation of...more
8/21/2020
/ CARES Act ,
City Planning Departments ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Project ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Land Developers ,
Land Use Fees ,
Land-Use Permits ,
Municipalities ,
Notice Requirements ,
NPDES ,
Posting Requirements ,
Public Parks ,
State and Local Government ,
Storm Water Resource Plan ,
Urban Planning & Development ,
US Army Corps of Engineers
The Ballard Spahr Zoning and Land Use Team is continuing to monitor all aspects of the Philadelphia land use approval process during the COVID-19 emergency, including the issuance of zoning and building permits, regulation of...more
8/6/2020
/ Building Permits ,
CARES Act ,
Construction Permits ,
Construction Project ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Historic Preservation ,
Municipalities ,
Real Estate Development ,
Urban Planning & Development ,
US Army Corps of Engineers ,
Zoning Laws
Philadelphia Zoning, Land Use, and Construction COVID-19 Update -
Currently, the City of Philadelphia is in the beginning stages of reopening, and most zoning and land use reviews are proceeding (with the exception of the...more
6/12/2020
/ Business Closures ,
Construction Project ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Deadlines ,
Inspections ,
Non-Essential Businesses ,
Permits ,
Public Meetings ,
Real Estate Development ,
Right To Know ,
Urban Planning & Development ,
US Army Corps of Engineers ,
Zoning Maps