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Orange County Proposes Temporary Suspension Ordinance on New Development Applications

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Orange County (the “County”) proposed a Temporary Suspension Ordinance (the “Ordinance”) which would defer decisions on development applications within the County’s unincorporated areas....more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Ways to Encourage Controlled and Collaborative Development: Streamline the Process for Zoning, Subdivision, and Land Development...

We would not blame you if you said that dealing with attorneys is not your favorite part of being a municipal official. However, in our defense, people use attorneys because they need help with complicated legal processes and...more

Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass

What We’re Reading, Watching, and Listening To: November 2023

A roundup of news and multimedia from the Unfamiliar Terrain team: San Francisco - San Francisco Office Market Shows Signs of Life (Wall Street Journal): Sales slowly materialize as some sellers accept lower prices,...more

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Arlington County, Virginia, Releases Final ‘Plan Langston Boulevard’

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On Oct. 26, 2023, Arlington County released the final version of Plan Langston Boulevard (PLB) and scheduled public hearings for potential adoption in November. The final plan, which incorporates a few changes to certain land...more

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San Francisco Adopts Ordinance To Facilitate the Conversion of Office Buildings to Housing

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In downtown San Francisco, office vacancy has skyrocketed as hybrid work has transformed the way in which employers and employees use office space. This, in turn, has decreased activity downtown, negatively impacting the...more

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Legislation to Incentivize Commercial to Residential Adaptive Reuse Projects Moves Forward

At the June 13, 2023 Board of Supervisors hearing, the “Commercial to Residential Adaptive Reuse and Downtown Economic Revitalization” legislation was introduced. The legislation would amend various Planning Code sections to...more

Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass

San Francisco Planning Commission Recommends Approval of Legislation to Further Ambitious “Housing For All” Plans and Downtown...

In response to Mayor London Breed’s recent Executive Directive, titled “Housing For All,” on May 4, 2023, the San Francisco Planning Commission voted to recommend that the Board of Supervisors approve a package of Planning...more

Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass

What We're Reading, Watching, and Listening to: May 2023

A roundup of news and multimedia from the Unfamiliar Terrain team: San Francisco - Housing Wonks on a Mission to Shorten S.F.’s Permitting Process (Fixing Our City Podcast): Assemblymember Matt Haney and YIMBY...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

Montgomery County Council Enacts Zoning Text Amendment Affording Development Flexibility to R&D Facilities

On July 26, 2022, the Montgomery County Council unanimously passed ZTA 22-02, which allows for additional height and development flexibility for research and development (“R&D”) and medical/scientific manufacturing facilities...more

Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL

Hamilton County Zoning Litigation Demonstrates Value of Expert Testimony

A recent decision out of Hamilton County highlights the importance of experts in zoning disputes. In Kinney v. Newtown Bd of Zoning Appeals, 2021-Ohio-4217 (1st Dist.), the property owner sought planning commission approval...more

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State Housing Law Again Preempts Subjective Local Development Standards

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On February 2, 2022, in Bankers Hill 150 v. City of San Diego, __ Cal.App.5th __ (Case No. D077963), the Fourth District Court of Appeal relied on fundamental provisions of California’s Density Bonus Law in rejecting a...more

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Prince William County, Virginia, Comprehensive Plan Update

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On Jan. 31, 2022, Prince William County, Virginia, released its draft Land Use Chapter and draft Future Land Use Map for public review and comment. The new releases are part of the county’s comprehensive plan update known...more

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State Density Bonus Law Does Not Require Applicants to Demonstrate Economic Feasibility of Project When Requesting Incentives

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A Court of Appeal held that the state’s density bonus law (Gov’t Code § 65915) does not require applicants to submit financial information to support requests for incentives or waivers and preempted a city ordinance that...more

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Fairfax County Kicks Off Changes to Comprehensive Plan Amendment Process

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Changes are coming to the Fairfax County Site-Specific Plan Amendment (SSPA) process. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission held a joint meeting Oct. 12, 2021, to discuss the SSPA process for...more

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Legislation Seeks to Amend County Planning Review Process to Provide Towns and Villages with Greater Say over Zoning Actions in...

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The Suffolk County legislature is currently considering a bill (I.R. 1478-2021) that would provide towns and villages with a greater opportunity to weigh in on certain zoning applications proposed in adjacent municipalities...more

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2020 Land Use and Development Case Summaries

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Below are summaries of the key California and Ninth Circuit land use and development cases decided in 2020. Each case name is linked to our more extensive discussion of the case on the Land Use & Development Law Report. 1....more

Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass

Prop H Brings Swift Approvals & More Flexibility to Many of San Francisco’s Retail Corridors

The Planning Department has a December 19 deadline to implement the small business streamlining provisions of Proposition H, which was approved by the voters last month. Proposition H expedites the approval process for...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Things to Consider before Purchasing Rights in Agricultural Land

Opportunities to purchase rights in agricultural land that may be rezoned to residential are often presented to the public. Indeed, the purchase of such agricultural land may prove to be of great potential. However, there are...more

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State and County Laws Require Oversight of Certain Local Land Use Decisions

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As a “home rule” state, New York’s zoning and other land use decisions are typically made at the village, town, or city level.  However, Section 239-m of the General Municipal Law (GML) requires a referral to, and a...more

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Philadelphia Zoning, Land Use, and Construction COVID-19 Update - September 2020

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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

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Philadelphia Zoning, Land Use, and Construction COVID-19 Update

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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

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Philadelphia Zoning, Land Use, and Construction COVID-19 Update

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This week, we provide an update on the Philadelphia City Planning Commission’s newly issued regulations. This summary is followed by our weekly zoning, land use, and construction update.  ...more

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Arlington County, Va., to Roll Out Virtual Site Plan Review Committee Process

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In early June 2020, Arlington County will roll out a new virtual Site Plan Review Committee (SPRC) process that should streamline Arlington’s community review process in the short to midterm....more

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Covid-19 (UK) - Government measures announced to support the planning sector

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The Government’s immediate planning response to the coronavirus pandemic taking hold in the UK focussed on ensuring that planning committee meetings could continue and take place remotely and on the introduction of some...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - April 2020 #4

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Looking to escape ‘endless’ litigation, L.A. is open to federal oversight for homelessness - Bullet Los Angeles Times – April 25 - The Los Angeles City Council has authorized City Attorney Mike Feuer to begin discussions...more

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