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By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | September 1, 2017
Trial court properly entered judgment for city and did not abuse its discretion in using the common dictionary definition of "affected" in determining the meaning of the phrase "affected property owners" for the purpose of determining the veto threshold for a BID and in finding that all properties in the proposed BID district had to be counted. Affirmed.
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By therecorder | The Recorder | August 31, 2017
C.A. 1st; A138702 The First Appellate District affirmed a judgment. The court held that property owners’ failure to obtain a myriad of permits…
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By Blaine A. Lucas and Alyssa E. Golfieri | August 31, 2017
On June 27, the Commonwealth Court rendered a decision in Smith v. Ivy Lee Real Estate, 2017 Pa. Commw. LEXIS 412 (Pa Commw. Ct. 2017), holding that municipal subdivision and land development ordinances (SALDO) can be enforced through private causes of action. The case was a matter of first impression under the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, 53 P.S. Section 10101 et seq., (MPC), the state law establishing the framework for zoning and land use development regulations in Pennsylvania.
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By njlawjournal | New Jersey Law Journal | August 31, 2017
Courts Had Sole Jurisdiction to Determine State Agency's Satisfaction of Obligation to Consult with Local Authorities in Development Plans
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By therecorder | The Recorder | August 30, 2017
C.A. 1st; A147942 The First Appellate District reversed a judgment. The court held that a city’s issuance of a planned development permit for infrastructure…
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By Albert J. Pirro Jr. | August 28, 2017
Albert J. Pirro Jr. writes that although challenges to spot zoning—zoning amendments which are not in accord with a comprehensive or well considered plan—are usually unsuccessful, some "outside the box" approaches should be considered.
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By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | August 25, 2017
The trial court erred in affirming the disapproval of a sketch plan for an age-restricted development based on certain height requirements since the new height requirements were enacted after the plaintiff developer successfully sought a special exception. The appellate court reversed in part, affirmed in part and remanded.
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By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | August 25, 2017
The trial court failed to adhere to the proper procedure required of it in cases such as this, where petitioner successfully challenged a zoning ordinance but also demanded site-specific relief. The court affirmed in part, reversed in part and remanded.
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By Meredith Hobbs | August 24, 2017
The Stonecrest City Council appointed and confirmed Jonathan Weintraub this week as chief judge of the new municipal court and Michael Sheridan Jr. as judge pro tem.
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By Michael Booth | August 23, 2017
Montclair State University may be relieved of its obligations to further attempt to coordinate traffic improvement plans on an adjacent access road with neighboring Clifton Township and Passaic County, a New Jersey appeals court ruled Wednesday.
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