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Broad Street Brief: Mayor Parker Transmits First HOME Initiative Bills to Council

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Mayor Parker Transmits First HOME Initiative Bills to City Council- During Thursday’s meeting, City Councilmember Jeffery Young, Jr. (District 5) introduced a bill that would eliminate specialized zoning overlays in his...more

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Decision Clarifies Role of Zoning Officers in Determinations

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A recent Commonwealth Court decision answers two important questions about how zoning officers function under Pennsylvania law: (1) whether verbal statements from a zoning officer can serve as official “determinations” or...more

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Court Holds Character of Neighborhood and Zoning District Is an Objective, Not Subjective Standard

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In a ruling that reinforces the importance of neighborhood compatibility in zoning decisions, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court upheld the denial of a special exception for a proposed gun range. In Cogan Properties, LLC v....more

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