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Condominium Projects Required to Go Through Subdivision Review
In 2006, the Etzlers received subdivision approval for a project located in the Scenic Corridor Zoning District. However, the original plans were not approved with condominiums. Another developer, Bl… more →
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Condominium Projects Required to Go Through Subdivision Review
Patty Salkin wrote 1 day ago: In 2006, the Etzlers received subdivision approval for a project located in the Scenic Corridor Zoni … more →
Old Filed Map Exception Applies to Subdivision Application to Make Lot Conform to Current Zoning
Patty Salkin wrote 4 days ago: Petitioners, who wanted to subdivide their property, applied to the county planning commission for a … more →
In Calculating Maximum Density Zoning Regulation Allowed Commission to Consider Parent Parcel in Existence at Time Regulations Were Adopted
Patty Salkin wrote 1 month ago: The applicants applied to the commission for permission to subdivide their four acre parcel of prope … more →
Although Lots Exempted from Subdivision Review, Zoning Regulations Were Still Applicable
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Patty Salkin wrote 1 month ago: Tonter owned three tracts of land in the city. Tracts 1 and 2 were zoned A-2, Agricultural District. … more →
10th Circuit Rules Federal Law Does Not Preempt State Subdivision Law
Patty Salkin wrote 2 months ago: The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the Federal Land Policy Management Act (FLPMA) did not … more →
Appeals Court Upholds Planning Board’s Denial of Subdivision Application
Patty Salkin wrote 6 months ago: The planning board denied Petitioner’s application for a subdivision since the petitioner fail … more →
Nassau County (NY) Enacts Smart-Growth Requirements for Subdivision Developments
Patty Salkin wrote 7 months ago: The following is excerpted from a press release issued by Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi. The ne … more →
Landowners Not Entitled to 8-Year Zoning Freeze for Proposed Subdivision on Martha’s Vineyard For Failure to Timely Commence Action
Patty Salkin wrote 8 months ago: The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts found that the trustees of two parcels of land on Martha … more →
Planning Board Appropriately Considered Resubdivision Potential of All Lots in Proposed Subdivision
Patty Salkin wrote 9 months ago: In 1991 the Town approved a 19-lot subdivision on the condition that any further subdivision of the … more →
CA Appeals Court Holds Contract Allowing Waiver of Recording of Final Map Void
Patty Salkin wrote 10 months ago: The California Court of Appeal has held that a real estate contract that allowed the buyer to waive … more →
Commission Exceeded its Authority in Denying Subdivision Application
Patty Salkin wrote 10 months ago: The Supreme Court of Delaware held that the planning commission exceeded its statutory authority in … more →
Environmental Review, Endangered Species and Timing of Preliminary Plat Review Addressed by New York Appellate Court
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Patty Salkin wrote 11 months ago: A December 31, 2008 decision from the New York Appellate Division, Third Department will affect how … more →
Planning Board’s Imposition of Fee in Lieu of Parkland Dedication for Cluster Subdivision Upheld
Patty Salkin wrote 1 year ago: Following approval of a preliminary plat for a cluster development of 113 acres, including 40 acres … more →
Subdivision Fee for Parkland May be Imposed as a Condition of Final Plat Approval
Patty Salkin wrote 1 year ago: Finding that nothing in state statute circumscribes the planning board from imposing a fee in lieu o … more →
4th Circuit Court of Appeals Finds Claims in Federal Court Precluded by State Court Decision, Upholding Subdivision Denial, Rezoning and No Violation of the FHA
Patty Salkin wrote 1 year ago: The County denied Greengael’s subdivision application for a proposed mixed-use development that woul … more →
Equitable Estoppel Does Not Prevent Governmental Entity From Enforcing Zoning Where it Previously Improperly Permitted Development
Patty Salkin wrote 1 year ago: The Kentucky Supreme Court held that although the planning commission previously improperly permitte … more →
CT Supreme Court Holds Commission Lacks Authority to Require Special Use Permit for Subdivisions Over Certain Size
Patty Salkin wrote 1 year ago: The Plaintiffs appealed from a decision of the Town Planning and Zoning Commission which approved bo … more →
Maine Supreme Court Finds Adjacent Landowner Timely Appealed Building Permit in “Family Subdivision”
Patty Salkin wrote 1 year ago: A since repealed Maine statute allowed for the creation of a “family subdivision” whereby a division … more →
No Adverse Possession Over Open Space Set Aside in Cluster Development Since Possession was not Hostile
Patty Salkin wrote 1 year ago: In 1982, as a condition of approval for a cluster development of four residential lots, the East Ham … more →
