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Orange County Upholds Rural Boundary and Vision 2050 Plans Despite SB180 Concerns

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Orange County has voted not to repeal ordinances related to the County’s Rural Boundary/Rural Area, Lake Pickett Study Area, and Vision 2050/Orange Code. Despite concerns surrounding SB180, the Orange County Board of...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In a recent unpublished decision, the North Carolina Court of Appeals provided further insight into how restrictive covenants interact with the state’s Marketable Title Act....more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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Orange County BCC Adopted Vision 2050 and Orange Code on June 3, 2025

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Vision 2050 is a county-wide amendment to the state-mandated Comprehensive Plan. It was first transmitted to the state for comments by the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) on July 25, 2023. It was adopted on June 3 by a...more

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Public Hearing on Connecticut Eminent Domain, Property Tax, Land Use Bills

On Monday, March 10, 2025, the Connecticut General Assembly’s Planning and Development Committee held a public hearing on the following eminent domain, property tax and land use bills of interest to the business community...more

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The North Carolina General Assembly's Partial Withdrawal of Zoning Authority Delegated to Local Governments

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Traditionally, “down-zoning” referred to changes in zoning that reduced the intensity of land use – such as a switch from commercial to residential zoning. As with any general district zoning effort, historically in North...more

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Update on Orange County’s Proposed Ordinance to Halt Certain Development Projects

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On October 29, 2024, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners approved a new ordinance that will temporarily suspend all comprehensive plan text and map amendments, rezonings, and special exceptions, but provides a...more

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Green Fast Track for Housing Rule to Streamline Residential Development in NYC

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As part of Mayor Eric Adams' "Get Stuff Built" initiative to increase housing supply and reduce regulatory constraints on new development, the New York City Planning Commission approved the Green Fast Track for Housing Rule...more

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Be Careful what you Agree to: Municipal and Planning Agreement Enforceability and the Potential for Perpetual Impacts on...

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When are agreements entered into as part of the land use planning approval process an extension of that process, and therefore changeable through a future process, and when are they more akin to commercial contracts that will...more

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Supreme Court Sets Stage for Widespread Challenges to Real Estate Development Impact Fees

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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on April 12, 2024, that the "Takings Clause" enshrined in the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution applies equally to legislative and administratively imposed land use permitting fees. Since...more

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Two Northern Virginia Counties Are Tightening Their Data Center Regulations

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Fauquier County and Fairfax County are tightening zoning regulations for data center developments. In March, the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors approved zoning changes for the Vint Hill area's Planned Commercial...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update 3.28.24

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On March 19, 2024, Assemblymember Buffy Wicks introduced new amendments to pending Assembly Bill (AB) 2243, which would amend AB 2011 (operative as of July 1, 2023). As explained in our prior legal alert, AB 2011 provides for...more

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Fauquier County's Board Implements New Data Center Development Policy Guidance

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On December 14, 2023, the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors adopted policy guidance for data center development. The Data Center Development Policy limits where data centers can be established and regulates various aspects...more

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[Event] CEQA Decoded: Practical Insights for Bay Area Professionals - February 22nd, San Francisco, CA

The CEQA process can be daunting, but being appropriately informed by a knowledgeable guide will create opportunity and cost savings throughout the life of a project. Participate in this dynamic discussion and gain insights...more

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Navigating Commercial Real Estate Litigation in Pennsylvania

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Commercial real estate transactions in Pennsylvania can be complex, involving a myriad of legal intricacies. When disputes arise, navigating the landscape of commercial real estate litigation becomes essential. In this blog...more

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Zoning and Development Newsletter - January 2024

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Welcome to the Third Issue of Sullivan’s Zoning and Development Newsletter- This newsletter is a collaboration between members of our Permitting & Land Use Practice Group and the Litigation Department, in order to provide...more

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Surplus Lands Act Amendments: Public Agencies Get Clarity, Flexibility & Private Developers Take Note

Recent Legislation Amending the Surplus Lands Act Provides Clarity and Additional Flexibility to Public Agencies - Recently, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 747 and Assembly Bill 480 into law to make common-sense...more

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Debate on California Housing Bill Foreshadows Larger Fights to Come

Yesterday, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 4, the Affordable Housing on Faith and Higher Education Lands Act of 2023, a highly anticipated bill to streamline affordable housing on land owned by religious institutions and...more

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Uncertainty Looms: Minneapolis's 2040 Plan Hits (Another) Judicial Roadblock

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The month of September was a bad month for the City of Minneapolis’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan (2040 Comp Plan). On September 5, 2023, Minnesota’s Fourth Judicial District (Hennepin County) released a decision temporarily...more

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SJC Issues Decision Encouraging Broad Application of Dover Amendment Protections

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In Hume Lake Christian Camps, Inc. v. Planning Board of Monterey, 492 Mass. 188 (2023), the SJC was tasked with deciding whether the Dover Amendment precluded the Town of Monterey from denying approval of a recreational...more

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An Overview of Santa Barbara County’s Agricultural Enterprise Ordinance

The County of Santa Barbara’s proposed Agricultural Enterprise Ordinance would expand the range of activities on farms and ranches (all unincorporated lands zoned AG-II), and allow incidental food service at wine tasting...more

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IGAC expide resolución para gestión catastral multipropósito en Colombia

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Mediante la Resolución 1040 de 2023, el Instituto Geográfico Agustín Codazzi (IGAC) estableció una serie de medidas que determinarán en el futuro la forma en que se maneja la información catastral en Colombia y los mecanismos...more

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Florida's New Live Local Act Offers Land Use and Tax Benefits

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law Senate Bill 102 on March 28, 2023, with an effective date of July 1, 2023. Commonly referred to as the Live Local Act (the Act), it has significant land use, zoning and tax benefits...more

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Land Use Compatibility Basics

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Land use compatibility in the planning context is achieved where industrial and other major facilities can coexist with sensitive land uses to contribute to healthy, livable and sustainable communities. The statutory and...more

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Land Use Issues Addressed at Kramer Levin Seminar

Kramer Levin recently hosted a seminar titled “Emerging Issues in Land Use: The Year in Review and What’s Ahead,” where experts discussed New York City planning initiatives and land use trends. Among the speakers were Jessica...more

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