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Stale Real Estate Convenants, Robert C. Ellickson
Stale Real Estate Convenants, Robert C. Ellickson
William & Mary Law Review
Since the 1970s, covenants running with the land have tethered a large majority of the new housing units produced in the United States. These private restraints usually continue for generations, until a majority or supermajority of covenant beneficiaries affirmatively vote to amend or terminate them. Covenants interact with public land use controls, particularly zoning ordinances. Zoning politics tends to freeze land uses in urban America, particularly in existing neighborhoods of single-family homes. This Article investigates to what extent covenants exacerbate the zoning freeze. It provides a history of the use of private covenants and suggests how drafters, judges, and legislators …
The Wind Blows In Virginia Too—Deconstructing Legal And Regulatory Barriers To The Development Of Onshore, Utility-Scale Wind Energy In Virginia, Mark L. (Buzz) Belleville
The Wind Blows In Virginia Too—Deconstructing Legal And Regulatory Barriers To The Development Of Onshore, Utility-Scale Wind Energy In Virginia, Mark L. (Buzz) Belleville
William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review
No abstract provided.
Corporate Social Responsibility And Conservation: The Preservation Of Ecology And Culture To Sustain The Sea Islands, Kamille Wolff Dean
Corporate Social Responsibility And Conservation: The Preservation Of Ecology And Culture To Sustain The Sea Islands, Kamille Wolff Dean
William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review
This Article posits that corporate real estate development of coastal property can coexist with conservation strategies to preserve the ecological and cultural integrity of the barrier islands along the southeastern seaboard. Reformed corporate land use techniques that reflect prudent and sustainable master-planned communities may result in manageable natural and cultural resource preservation. The Introduction defines the historical, cultural, and ecological significance of the Sea Islands, an archipelago stretching from the Carolinas to Florida. Part I presents a series of corporate real estate redevelopment projects on the Sea Islands for analysis. Part II sets forth viable solutions for the implementation of …
The Role Of The Virginia Marine Resources Commission In Regulating And Zoning The Water Bodies Of The Commonwealth, Keith Warren Davis
The Role Of The Virginia Marine Resources Commission In Regulating And Zoning The Water Bodies Of The Commonwealth, Keith Warren Davis
William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review
No abstract provided.
Upzoning, Public Policy, And Fairness - A Study And Proposal, Richard W. Bartke, John S. Lamb
Upzoning, Public Policy, And Fairness - A Study And Proposal, Richard W. Bartke, John S. Lamb
William & Mary Law Review
No abstract provided.
The Termination Of Nonconforming Uses, Marvin M. Moore
The Termination Of Nonconforming Uses, Marvin M. Moore
William & Mary Law Review
No abstract provided.