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Albemarle County’s New Solar Ordinance: Opportunities for Developers and Landowners

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On July 16, 2025, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors amended its zoning ordinance to create a new framework for regulating solar energy facilities and battery energy storage systems. The ordinance is designed to...more

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Approval of Class 32 Exemption Invalid Without Analysis of Project Consistency with Redevelopment Plan

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The Court of Appeal held that before issuing a CEQA Class 32 exemption, the City of Los Angeles was required to assess whether the project was consistent not only with the applicable zoning ordinance but also with the area’s...more

Houston Harbaugh, P.C.

No Funding For You?

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On November 7, 2024, several Pennsylvania state senators from oil and gas producing regions introduced Senate Bill 1346 of 2024, which proposes to change the way that revenues from Pennsylvania’s unconventional well fee are...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Commercial Cannabis Permit Program and Overlay District Statutorily Exempt Under CEQA Guideline Section 15183

On June 13, 2023, the Second Appellate District affirmed the City of Pomona’s use of a statutory exemption for its Commercial Cannabis Overlay Permit Program under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines...more

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CEQA Year in Review 2019

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A Summary of Published Appellate Opinions Under the California Environmental Quality Act - The year 2019 saw several trailblazing opinions, indicating that courts continue to grapple with some of CEQA’s core policies. The...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - May 2019 #3

PA Supreme Court Upholds Decision Allowing Drilling in All Districts Under a Local Zoning Ordinance as Long as They Meet Standards - "This case is one of several recent decisions in Commonwealth Court and the PA Supreme...more

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Man Bites Dog – Local Zoning Board Okays Drilling-Friendly Ordinance

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In Frederick v. Allegheny Township Zoning Hearing Board, et al, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court affirmed a local zoning ordinance allowing oil and gas operations in all zoning districts in the Township as long as they...more

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