Jurisdiction, Land-Use Permits

California Allows Housing on Commercial Lands, Limits Required Parking

Perkins Coie on 10/6/2022

In what has become a near-annual ritual, California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law a large package of bills aimed at addressing the state’s glaring housing shortage. This Update summarizes two key bills in this...more

Vermont Supreme Court Revisits Question of Act 250 Jurisdiction in “One-Acre Towns”

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC on 2/14/2022

On February 11, 2022, the Vermont Supreme Court revised its analysis in the Snowstone appeal addressing the question of when development triggers Act 250 jurisdiction in so‑called “one-acre towns.” ...more

[WEBINAR] Planning in the Coastal Zone

Best Best & Krieger LLP on 2/22/2019

This webinar discusses the responsibilities and authorities of local governments under the California Coastal Act, including the preparation of a Local Coastal Program and amendments and the issuance of coastal development...more

Say My Name, Say My Name: Appealing Neighbors Must Name the Permit Applicant

Womble Bond Dickinson on 12/13/2017

A partner of mine in New York used to say, “Few things can’t be undone in litigation.” I didn’t agree. A recently-decided case, following on less-recently-decided authority, from the North Carolina Court of Appeals reveals...more

Supreme Court Allows Early Challenges to Wetlands Jurisdictional Determinations

Poyner Spruill LLP on 10/18/2016

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that a property owner can go to court to challenge a determination by the Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) that part of the property is “waters of the U.S.” or connected wetlands and therefore...more

Finality! Common Sense Prevails Over Wetlands Jurisdictional Determinations

Beveridge & Diamond PC on 4/20/2015

“All good things come to those who wait,” certainly is not an expression that applies to property owners who receive wetlands jurisdictional determinations (JD) from the Army Corps of Engineers with which they disagree. ...more