News & Analysis as of

Zoning, Planning & Land Use law-news Finance & Banking

Read Zoning, Planning & Land Use updates, news, and legal analysis from leading lawyers and law firms:
McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Pennsylvania Supreme Court strikes down municipal stormwater charge: What property owners and municipalities need to know

On April 30, 2026, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a significant decision in Borough of West Chester v. Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, holding that the Borough’s stormwater charge is a tax — not a valid...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

From Parking Lots to Permanent Homes: How Religious Institutions Are Solving the Affordable Housing Crisis and How Smart Financing...

Across the country, a quiet revolution is underway in unexpected places: church parking lots. From Los Angeles to Detroit, religious institutions of every denomination are sitting on some of the most underutilized land in...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Cleveland TIF District Proposal Targets East Side Revitalization and Investment

The Bibb Administration presented a plan for two East-side TIF Districts to the City Planning Commission on May 1, 2026. The Hough-St. Clair Superior TIF will encompass almost 1,400 acres and the administration projects it to...more

Adams & Reese

Florida HB 803: Beyond the $7,500 Exception

Adams & Reese on

HB 803, signed into law on May 7, 2026, exempts certain residential construction work valued under $7,500 from building permit requirements, effective July 1, 2026 - but the bill’s impact on Florida’s construction industry...more

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,...

Class II Pastoral State Scenic River: Tennessee Legislation Enacted Classifying Duck River and Certain Tributaries

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed legislation last week designating the Duck River and some of its tributaries as a Class II Pastoral State Scenic River. The designation was accomplished by amending Tennessee Code...more

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,...

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies: Connecticut Appellate Court Addresses Challenge to Gasoline Station Construction

A Connecticut Appellate Court (“Court”) addressed in a May 12th Opinion an issue arising out of a challenge to the construction of a gasoline service station in Stonington. See Charles A. Caldwell v. Jannat, LLC, (AC 48754)....more

Harris Beach Murtha

NYSDEC Adopts Revisions to SEQRA Review

Harris Beach Murtha on

In a notice published in the New York State Register on May 13, 2026, the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) finalized amendments to regulations that implement the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Florida's Live Local Act and YIGBY Form Unified Affordable Housing Strategy

DarrowEverett LLP on

Florida's affordable housing crisis is not new, but the state's legislative response is becoming increasingly sophisticated. With Florida adding nearly 470,000 new residents in 2024 alone, the largest numeric gain of any...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Eminent Domain and Condemnation in Commercial Retail Real Estate: A Practical Guide for Owners, Tenants, and Lenders

When a governmental authority targets all or part of a shopping center or mixed-use project for public improvement, the impact rarely falls on a single party. Fee owners, outparcel owners, anchor tenants, inline tenants,...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Huntington’s Proposed PILOT “Offset” Policy Risks Undermining the Town’s Own Development Goals

Farrell Fritz, P.C. on

The Town of Huntington is reportedly considering a policy that would require developers receiving Payment in Lieu of Taxes (“PILOT”) benefits to make additional contributions intended to offset perceived impacts on taxpayers,...more

Holland & Knight LLP

MADS publicó TdR y criterios diferenciales de licenciamiento para pequeña minería en Colombia

Holland & Knight LLP on

El Ministerio de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible (MADS) de Colombia publicó para consulta pública un proyecto de resolución que establece los Términos de Referencia (TdR) para la licencia ambiental global (LAG) o definitiva...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

North Carolina Legislative Update: Three New Bills That Could Impact HOAs

Ward and Smith, P.A. on

Whether enacted individually or collectively, these measures would introduce new limits on association authority, create a state-level complaint process, and restrict HOA’s ability to regulate certain residential uses. Below...more

J.S. Held

Impact of the Clean Energy Transition on Asset Retirement Obligations and Environmental Cleanup Costs (UPDATED)

J.S. Held on

Utilities, insurers, and system operators navigating the energy transition should read this article to learn more about...more

Stark & Stark

New Jersey’s Right to Farm Act Part Three – Typical Actions Filed Under The Act

Stark & Stark on

Part three of the three-part series will discuss common claims bought under the Right to Farm Act. (N.J.S.A. 4:1C-1 et seq.). In Part One we provided an overview of the Right to Farm Act and in Part Two we discussed the...more

Pullman & Comley - For What It May Be Worth

Connecticut General Assembly Revises Solar PV Exemption Statute Again

During its 2025 legislative session, the Connecticut General Assembly amended Connecticut General Statutes (C.G.S.) Sec. 12-81(57) to expand the eligibility of certain solar photovoltaic (PV) equipment for property tax...more

Sheppard

Out of Synch - Data Center Developers Face Opposition at the Local Level Despite Federal Support

Sheppard on

The federal government and many large corporate interests have become increasingly aligned in their support for data center development to facilitate the growth of artificial intelligence capabilities in the United States....more

ArentFox Schiff

Landmark Michigan Appellate Decision Upholds Limits on Local Regulation of Renewable Energy Projects

ArentFox Schiff on

In a recent win for renewable energy developers, the Michigan Court of Appeals confirmed that Michigan law prohibits local governments from imposing requirements on wind, solar, and energy storage projects more restrictive...more

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,...

Stormwater Enforcement/Construction: Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment Notice of Violation Addressing Larimer...

The Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (“CDPHE”) issued on May 1st a Notice of Violation (“NOV”) to BC Brand Partners, LLC (“BC”) alleging violations of a Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Conozca las actividades autorizadas por la ANLA como cambios menores en el sector energía

Holland & Knight LLP on

En relación con los pronunciamientos de la Autoridad Nacional de Licencias Ambientales (ANLA) sobre las solicitudes elevadas para determinar si una actividad puede ser considerada como cambio menor, el equipo ambiental de...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Die Wärmewende als Investitionsfeld

Latham & Watkins LLP on

Die kommunale Wärmeplanung öffnet einen Milliardenmarkt für Infrastrukturinvestoren. Doch der Weg zu stabilen Renditen führt über komplexe Projektrisiken, neue Regulatorik für Rechenzentren und anspruchsvolle...more

Cole Schotz

Spring is Fast Approaching…So are NJDEP Spring Season Deadlines!

Cole Schotz on

As many in the New Jersey commercial real estate industry know, NJDEP’s controversial REAL Rule was adopted on January 20, 2026. Yes, as we reported here, it really happened. Welcome to the REAL Rule Era....more

Sands Anderson PC

Best Practices for Condemnors in the Pre Acqusition Negotiation Process

Sands Anderson PC on

In any eminent domain matter, the negotiation phase is critical. Long before litigation begins, and before the filing of a Certificate of Take, the manner in which condemning authorities prepare for and conduct discussions...more

Bricker Graydon Wyatt LLP

[Event] Kentucky New Energy Summit - June 9th, Lexington, KY

The Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition (MAREC Action) and Bricker Graydon Wyatt invite you to join us for our 2nd annual summit exploring the future energy policy, development, and generation in Kentucky. Building on the...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Colorado Redevelopment Projects Face Impact Fee Exposure: Lessons from Carroll Partners

A recent Colorado appeals court decision clarifies and potentially expands upon when local governments can charge impact fees on development projects. In Carroll Partners LLC v. Board of Commissioners, the court ruled that...more

Pillsbury - Gravel2Gavel Construction & Real...

A Permitting Base Checklist for Data Centers and Power Plants

There is a lot of talk these days about “license to operate” for data centers, meaning management of the relationships with stakeholders and broader communities concerning both the benefits and adverse consequences of...more

17,350 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 694

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide