Can a city require sidewalks for a development? Can a county charge fees from a developer for parks? In North Carolina, what exactions are allowed? The short answer: It depends upon the type of development approval and the underlying statutory … Read more
In areas experiencing urban growth and development, two questions often arise for local governments. Do we have the capacity to provide necessary public facilities to serve this development? If not, how are we going to pay for the needed additional … Read more
One of my colleagues once said that the law of land subdivision control had to be one of the most obscure and arcane areas of the law that one could imagine. After initially taking offense (since I took some proprietary … Read more
UPDATE September 2013: The North Carolina Department of Transportation has adopted rules and policies concerning the size, location, direction of traffic flow, and the construction of driveway connections into State Highway System roads. In exercising this authority under G.S. 136-18(29), … Read more
UPDATE September 2013: In the summer of 2013 the General Assembly enacted legislation that will enable an owner whose property is subject to a decision or interpretation by the zoning administrator or subdivision ordinance administrator to post a sign on … Read more