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Bennett Jones LLP

Be Careful what you Agree to: Municipal and Planning Agreement Enforceability and the Potential for Perpetual Impacts on...

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When are agreements entered into as part of the land use planning approval process an extension of that process, and therefore changeable through a future process, and when are they more akin to commercial contracts that will...more

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Leveraging Government-Owned Land for Affordable Housing

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The current housing crisis in Florida is well recognized. One promising solution is the use of surplus or under-utilized government-owned land for the development of new affordable housing. By leveraging their land holdings...more

Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

Recap of the Georgia Brownfield Association’s Annual Seminar, Brian Remler, Sydney Brogden

The Georgia Brownfield Association (GBA) held its 10th annual Brownfield Seminar on April 9th, bringing together leaders from the legal, engineering, and government sectors who share an interest in furthering the...more

Downey Brand LLP

Downey Brand Compilation of Published CEQA Cases in 2023

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2023 served up roughly the same number of published appellate CEQA cases as 2022 with a defense win percentage of over 80 percent, which has been the case in many, if not all, of the past ten years. A prominent theme of...more

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Do you need to comply with the Biodiversity Net Gain requirement?

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Our Real Estate Horizons flowchart explains what the new BNG requirement is, when it’s relevant and the options available for satisfying it, and provide details on how the biodiversity value of a site is calculated using the...more

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When 2 Minus 1 Still Equals 2: Combining Lots in a Planned Community

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NOT NECESSARILY! Owners of adjoining lots in subdivisions often decide to combine them for a variety of reasons.  But, in a planned community governed by an owners' association, the owner may have to obtain consent to combine...more

Pullman & Comley - For What It May Be Worth

Connecticut General Assembly Exempts Certain Electric Vehicle Charging Stations from Property Taxes & Mandates Their Installation...

While many of us have been fixated on the soaring gas prices and dreading our next fill-up at the pump, Connecticut recently passed new legislation making a switch to electric vehicles even more intriguing. During the...more

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Planning for beauty – revisions to the NPPF, a new Model Design Code and an Office for Place

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They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder.  Now, for the first time since the birth of the modern planning system in 1947, it’s also enshrined expressly in policy....more

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Restrictive Covenants: What Are They And Why Should You Care?

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Restrictive covenants have a significant and substantial impact on the use and value of property; yet they are often ignored entirely or not considered until the end of the due diligence period before purchasing the property....more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

PublicCEO: BB&K Municipal Law Team Discusses New Public Agency Laws - Part 2

Land Use, Telecommunications, Environmental and More - As noted in Part I of this two-part series, California lawmakers passed a number of new laws last year that greatly impact how public agencies serve their...more

Nossaman LLP

Mojave Air & Space Port to Use Eminent Domain if Negotiations Fail to Lift Off

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Eminent domain is typically used for roads, utilities, schools, and even airports, but in California, it is quite unusual (perhaps even unheard of) to use eminent domain for space travel. ...more

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Real Property: More Than Meets the Eye

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Each parcel of real property is a unique asset. It is typically well understood that location is paramount, and that size, elevation, and other physical characteristics are other important factors. Nonetheless, there are...more

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