In a recently published opinion, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court in Burd v. Borough of Brentwood Zoning Hearing…
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Commonwealth Court Tackles Whether ZBA Committed An Error In ‘Renaissance’ Decision
In Renaissance Real Estate Holdings, the property owner purchased a property located in Roxborough, Philadelphia, which consisted of…
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Should A Variance Granted By The ZBA Be Extinguished Due To Lack Of Standing?
Last month, in Liberties Lofts v. Zoning Board of Adjustment, 2018 Pa. Commw. LEXIS 106 (April 2), the…
Read MoreNew Construction Projects To Be Potentially Affected by Proposed Inclusionary Zoning Law
Philadelphia city council is currently reviewing a bill (#170678), introduced by Councilwoman Maria Quiñones-Sánchez, to amend the…
Read MoreCourt Tackles Party Wall Question, Rights Of Neighboring Property Owners
In 631 N. Broad Street v. Congregation Rodeph Shalom, 2017 Phila. Ct. Com. Pl. LEXIS 194 (July…
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Challenge To Definition Of ‘Family’ In Phila. Zoning Code Denied
For years, courts across the country have been dealing with what constitutes a legal marriage and, as…
Read MoreFailure To Establish Undue Hardship For Zoning Variances
Not all properties are created equal, so to speak. Based upon the zoning code of the local…
Read MoreConsent Order Relied Upon To Convert Billboard Sign To Digital
In Callowhill Neighborhood Association v. City of Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment, 2015 Pa. Commw. LEXIS (June…
Read MoreTax Incentives For Property Owners To Improve Their Properties
If you are contemplating developing vacant land or rehabilitating an existing building structure located in the city…
Read More3rd Circuit Rules Township’s Conduct Does Not Shock The Conscience
Most developers would rather have root canal surgery without Novocain than deal with local governments during the…
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