Post Author: David Owens
Can Offensive Content on Signs Be Prohibited?
By: David Owens Published on: 09/06/22
Calculating the Majority Vote Required for Variances and Development Regulation Amendments
By: David Owens Published on: 12/07/21
What Conditions Can Be Included in Conditional Zoning?
By: David Owens Published on: 11/11/21
2018 Survey Results Are In
By: David Owens Published on: 12/21/20
Chapter 160D Effective Date
By: David Owens Published on: 06/19/20
Plan Consistency Statements
By: David Owens Published on: 12/03/18
Statutory Requirements for Plan Consistency Statements
By: David Owens Published on: 06/20/17
What Does the Farm Exemption from Zoning Regulation Include?
By: David Owens Published on: 02/17/16
Advisory Board Review of Quasi-judicial Decisions
By: David Owens Published on: 01/12/16
Regulating Land Uses Not Specifically Mentioned in a Zoning Ordinance
By: David Owens Published on: 11/17/15
Can the City Tell Me What My New House Has to Look Like? Residential Design Standards
By: David Owens Published on: 08/03/15
The Origins of Chapter 160D: Proposed Reorganization and Modernization of Planning and Development Regulation Statutes
By: David Owens Published on: 04/08/15
Meet the Granny Pod: Zoning Protection for Temporary Family Health Care Structures
By: David Owens Published on: 09/10/14
Requirements for Quasi-Judicial Decision Documents
By: David Owens Published on: 07/08/14
Stay What? Placing Development on Hold While Appeals Are Pending
By: David Owens Published on: 05/14/14
Incorporation by Reference of Maps and Outside Materials in Local Development Regulations
By: David Owens Published on: 05/05/14
Can a Property Owner Be Cited for a Zoning Violation by a Tenant?
By: David Owens Published on: 04/03/14
Mandated Notices in Land Development Regulations
By: David Owens Published on: 01/28/14
The Who, What, and When of Appeals TO the Board of Adjustment
By: David Owens Published on: 11/25/13
Choosing the Right Development Review Process: Factors to Consider
By: David Owens Published on: 10/24/13
Voting Calculations for a Zoning Variance
By: David Owens Published on: 09/30/13
Do You Have to Swear to Tell the Truth to the Board of Adjustment?
By: David Owens Published on: 08/13/13
The Zoning Protest Petition is No More: Super-Majority Provision Repealed
By: David Owens Published on: 07/19/13
BOA/Quasi-Judicial Statute Updated
By: David Owens Published on: 06/12/13
Rick’s Cafe Experiences Growing Pains
By: David Owens Published on: 05/16/13
What Do You Mean I Can’t Start Up My Business Again?
By: David Owens Published on: 04/19/13
Topping Off a Telecommunication Tower
By: David Owens Published on: 03/18/13
How Much Repair is Too Much Repair?
By: David Owens Published on: 02/21/13
Can the Board Go Into a Closed Session to Deliberate a Quasi-Judicial Decision?
By: David Owens Published on: 01/16/13
Which City and County Ordinances Apply in the ETJ?
By: David Owens Published on: 01/03/13
A Conditional What? Clarifying Some Confusing Zoning Terminology
By: David Owens Published on: 11/13/12
School Impact Fees and Development Regulations: Another Round
By: David Owens Published on: 10/16/12
When Can a Biased Elected Official Participate in a Zoning Decision?
By: David Owens Published on: 09/11/12
Can We Consider Ownership in a Zoning Decision?
By: David Owens Published on: 08/14/12
Can We Continue this Zoning Hearing?
By: David Owens Published on: 07/10/12
Can Time Limits be Imposed on Speakers at a Zoning Hearing?
By: David Owens Published on: 06/13/12
Can a Group Home be Zoned Out of the Neighborhood?
By: David Owens Published on: 05/15/12
Land Use Regulation of Internet Sweepstakes Cafes
By: David Owens Published on: 04/17/12
Does the County Have to Comply with City Zoning?
By: David Owens Published on: 03/14/12
Can I Be Heard? Who Gets to Speak at a Hearing on a Quasi-judicial Matter?
By: David Owens Published on: 02/15/12
Tolling Ends, But Permit Extension Law Leaves Many Approvals in Place
By: David Owens Published on: 01/18/12
Can Offensive Commercial Signs Be Prohibited?
By: David Owens Published on: 11/09/11
Is a Local Government Required to Approve an Amendment to a Previously Approved Project?
By: David Owens Published on: 10/11/11
What If a Proposed Rezoning Is Inconsistent With Our Plan?
By: David Owens Published on: 09/13/11
Is the Mayor Doing Her Job or Improperly Receiving Evidence?
By: David Owens Published on: 08/10/11
Rezoning Conditions Done Right
By: David Owens Published on: 07/13/11
Can We Add a Condition to this Rezoning?
By: David Owens Published on: 06/14/11
Legally Binding Written “Determinations” from a Zoning Official
By: David Owens Published on: 05/10/11
Can a City Really Zone Land Outside the City?
By: David Owens Published on: 04/12/11
Is This Spot Legal?
By: David Owens Published on: 03/08/11