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Houston Harbaugh, P.C.

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Determines That Zoning Officer Had Authority to Issue Zoning Use Permit, but the Practical Application...

In a July 17, 2024 Opinion, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court decided in AUUE, Inc. v. Borough of Jefferson Hills Zoning Hearing Board, No. 28 WAP 2022, ___ A.3d ___ (Pa. 2024), that the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code...more

Robinson+Cole RLUIPA Defense

Chicago’s Application of Parking Regulations Violates RLUIPA

In Immanuel Baptist Church v. City of Chicago, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois recently ruled that the City of Chicago had violated the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Waivers and Modifications for Parking Relief: What Do You Mean We Don’t Need a Variance?

...The main issue seems to relate to the number of parking spaces required, proposed, and provided. While most developers and builders seek flexibility to provide parking in accordance with industry trends or neighborhood...more

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California's 2023 Housing Laws: What You Need to Know

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As in previous years, the California Legislature enacted a large volume of housing production laws in the 2022 session, some of which may have a significant effect on housing production in 2023. ...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Floating Restaurants: One and Done or More to Come?

On June 7, 2022, Taco Bell opened its newest location in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis. Unlike other Taco Bell locations, the Brooklyn Park restaurant offers exclusively drive-through services with no...more

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California's 2022 Housing Laws: What You Need to Know

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As in previous years, the California Legislature passed a large volume of laws related to housing in the 2021 legislative session. (See Holland & Knight's previous annual recaps of California Housing Laws in the final section...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

“L.A. Al Fresco” Program Extended to End of 2020

The City of Los Angeles announced that it has extended its “L.A. Al Fresco” program until the end of 2020. The program was designed to help restaurants reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic by offering a streamlined permitting...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

New Outdoor Dining Permits Available for LA County Restaurants

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works recently released information about its COVID-19 Temporary Outdoor Dining Program. The program is designed for restaurants in unincorporated Los Angeles County that are...more

Bilzin Sumberg

Miami-Dade County Zoning Law: Mandatory Minimum Electric Vehicle Parking Ordinance Passed

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The Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners recently adopted an ordinance establishing off-street parking requirements for electric vehicles (EVs) which mandates minimum EV parking spaces in all new uses with limited...more

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Case Study Series: Benefits of Coral Gables Shared Parking Ordinance

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Urban cities and developers alike are taking advantage of the modern utility and benefits of shared parking. Particularly in mixed-use projects, shared parking can deliver more affordable development, reduce construction...more

Robinson+Cole RLUIPA Defense

As-Applied Challenge to Chicago Parking Standard Survives Motion to Dismiss

“When is this Church like that Library?” The District Court for the Northern District of Illinois considered this question in its review of the City of Chicago’s motion to dismiss a RLUIPA equal terms claim brought against...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

[WEBINAR] Creating an Accessible City

This webinar by Best Best & Krieger LLP Partner Michael Maurer covers the basic requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act as it relates to public facilities, with an emphasis on the public right of way. Michael...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Out is Now In – Understanding the Outparcel Trend and Potential Pitfalls

During the last several years, we have noticed a trend in the world of retail development. More and more “big-box” retail companies are carving out parts of their parking lots to create new outparcels. To understand the...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Can I Park Here? Second Department Takes the Driver’s Seat in Recent Parking Cases

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Last month, the Appellate Division, Second Department, issued two interesting opinions concerning parking. One involved a parking variance and the other involved a restrictive covenant....more

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West Coast Real Estate Update: February 2017 #2

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Jury Trial Waiver Undone by a Fundamental California Policy - It is common for commercial contracts to contain a choice of law provision. Some commercial contracts may even contain a clause that waives the right to seek...more

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West Coast Real Estate Update: November 2016 #3

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Owners, Developers Face Challenges Converting Parking to E-Commerce Delivery Space - Because millennials make up an increasing number of urban residents, owners and developers of apartment and condominium buildings are...more

Tucker Arensberg, P.C.

City of Pittsburgh adopts Riverfront IPOD

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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

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Changes to 2016 ALTA Survey Standards – What You Need to Know

The American Land Title Association (ALTA) and the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) recently adopted revised Minimum Standard Detail Requirements for ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys. The new standards became...more

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