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Subdivision Exactions: Virginia Constitutional Restrictions, Benjamin J. Trichelo

University of Richmond Law Review

New directions in zoning law have recently been established by the Supreme Court of Virginia. The court has declared unconstitutional an ordinance imposing a temporary building moratorium, another establishing minimum building lot sizes, and one compelling individual developers to first dedicate property in fee to the local government, and to then construct and maintain designated public facilities upon the dedicated land.