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Land Use Restrictions Property Owners Statutory Interpretation

Patton Sullivan Brodehl LLP

Are “Common Law Dedications” of Private Property to the Public Extinct?

A “dedication” is an uncompensated transfer of an interest in private property to the public. Dedications can occur pursuant to statute or common law. Statutory dedications follow the path set forth in the Subdivision Map...more

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Zoning Permits May Last Longer Than Expected Under Extension Acts

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Palmer Renewable Energy, LLC v. Zoning Bd. of Appeals of Springfield, 105 Mass. App. Ct. 518 (2025) - Palmer involved a dispute concerning the so-called “Permit Extension Act,” passed by the Massachusetts Legislature (the...more

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Court of Appeals Decision Adds to Evolving Marketable Title Act Framework

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In a recent unpublished decision, the North Carolina Court of Appeals provided further insight into how restrictive covenants interact with the state’s Marketable Title Act....more

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Challenging the Industrial Exodus: Legal Lessons from Santa Ana’s Planning Reboot

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The City of Santa Ana (City) has recently undertaken an ambitious — and highly controversial — effort to reshape the landscape of its historically industrial-centric Transit Zoning Code (TZC) district. Through the adoption of...more

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