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For developers, adeptly navigating the intricate web of zoning laws and regulations is paramount to ensuring that projects not only comply with local ordinances but also align with community standards....more
Senate Bill 1730 (“SB1730”) was passed by the legislature on May 1, 2025, and will become law on July 1, 2025, unless signed earlier or vetoed by the Governor. SB1730 amends critical portions of the Live Local Act in Fla....more
As an update to our April 1, 2025, article, the Leesburg City Commission voted on April 14, 2025, to deny the proposed annexation and residential development moratorium....more
Florida’s legislature enacted the Live Local Act (as amended, the “Act”) to encourage the construction of affordable housing across Florida, providing opportunities for residents to live within the communities in which they...more
City Council Begins Repeal of Center City Sixers Arena Legislation - During Thursday’s meeting, the City Council initiated the repeal of legislation for the since-abandoned Center City Sixers arena project. The Council also...more
On January 21, 2025, Coblentz litigation partner Skye Langs presented for the Bar Association of San Francisco’s Real Property section on the following real estate and land use cases from 2024...more
On January 21, 2025, the New York City Planning Commission (CPC) certified the city-led Midtown South Mixed-Use (MSMX) Plan into public review. The MSMX Plan is the first piece of the Adams administration’s “Manhattan Plan,”...more
On Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, the City Planning Commission certified for public review zoning map and text amendment applications (the Proposal) that would create a new Special Midtown South Mixed-Use District (MSX Special...more
The California Legislature has continued to refine the Density Bonus Law over the years, making important updates to housing laws that impact developers across the state. Recent legislative changes include key updates on...more
During the 2023 legislative session, the Rhode Island legislature enacted a package of sweeping changes to Rhode Island’s zoning and land use laws. The goal: streamline housing development permitting in Rhode Island,...more
The Rhode Island General Assembly recently passed a series of bills through both houses which were transmitted to the Governor for signature on June 19, 2023, commonly known as House Speaker Joseph Shekarchi’s housing...more
As we reported in our prior legal alert, these important new state housing laws will allow for the streamlined approval of qualifying housing development projects on properties where retail, office and/or parking are...more
The 2023 Washington legislative session concluded on Sunday, with Washington lawmakers showing clear support for stakeholders in the housing industry by making it easier to build homes and apartments across the state....more
The Ordinance - In 2019, an inclusionary zoning ordinance was implemented in Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood. Inclusionary ordinances aim to provide affordable housing to low-income families....more
In a major recent decision, the California Court of Appeal rejected a city’s interpretation of what constitutes an “objective” standard under the Housing Accountability Act (HAA), Government Code section 65589.5, and upheld...more
160D & Ordinance Updates: Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill have recently adopted text amendments to update their development ordinances to be consistent with the new NCGS Chapter 160D. New regulations include modified...more
Bid to allow duplexes on most California lots fails after Assembly approval comes too late...California lawmakers nearly sent a bill to Governor Gavin Newsom that would have essentially ended single-family zoning across much...more
In a partially published opinion filed January 30, 2019, the First District Court of Appeal (Div. 1) affirmed a judgment denying a writ petition challenging the City of Berkeley’s approval of use permits for three...more
In 2007, Developer Clarion-Reames, LLC (“Clarion”) sought to construct a residential housing development in Charlotte, North Carolina. Clarion received final approval from the City to record plats for Phase I section of the...more
On October 11th, the Chicago City Council passed two ordinances creating three new Affordable Requirements Ordinance zones. The new requirements eliminate the option to pay an in-lieu fee in the pilot zones, and require...more
In the case of Cardinal Crossing v. Marple Township, the PA Commonwealth Court was faced with the issue of whether a developer, who spends substantial funds on a development, in reliance on statements of support from a...more
On June 6, 2016, City of Pittsburgh Mayor William Peduto signed legislation enacted by City Council amending the City of Pittsburgh Zoning Code by establishing a Riverfront Interim Planning Overlay District (“IPOD”). The...more