A Room Of One's Own? Accessory Dwelling Unit Reforms And Local Parochialism,
2013
Notre Dame Law School
A Room Of One's Own? Accessory Dwelling Unit Reforms And Local Parochialism, Margaret F. Brinig, Nicole Stelle Garnett
Journal Articles
Over the past decade, a number of state and local governments have amended land use regulations to permit the accessory dwelling units (“ADUs”) on single-family lots. Measured by raw numbers of reforms, the campaign to secure legal reforms permitting ADUs appears to be a tremendous success. The question remains, however, whether these reforms overcome the well-documented land-use parochialism that has, for decades, represented a primary obstacle to increasing the supply of affordable housing. In order to understand more about their actual effects, this Article examines ADU reforms in a context which ought to predict a minimal level of local parochialism. …
Changes Spark Interest In Sustainable Urban Places: But How Do We Identify And Support Them?,
2013
Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University
Changes Spark Interest In Sustainable Urban Places: But How Do We Identify And Support Them?, John R. Nolon
Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications
Changes in climatic and demographic trends are sparking renewed interest in cities generally and sustainable communities particularly. On the one hand, residents and workers in denser, mixed-use neighborhoods served by transit have half the carbon footprint of those in spread-out suburban areas. On the other hand, many of the smaller households that characterize the nation’s growing population prefer to live in precisely those compact, mixed-use neighborhoods. In New York, these changes align with several new state policies that encourage cities and towns to reduce carbon emissions, reduce vehicle travel, create sustainable buildings and neighborhoods, and preserve the landscapes that sequester …
Assessing Institutional Ability To Support Adaptive, Integrated Water Resources Management,
2013
Alexander Blewett III School of Law at the University of Montana
Assessing Institutional Ability To Support Adaptive, Integrated Water Resources Management, Sandra B. Zellmer, Christina Hoffman
Faculty Law Review Articles
No abstract provided.
Supra Synopses,
2013
Seattle University School of Law
Supra Synopses, Ryan W. Dumm, Laura Turczanski
Seattle University Law Review Online
No abstract provided.
Hong Kong's Economic Freedom And Income Inequality,
2013
Claremont McKenna College
Hong Kong's Economic Freedom And Income Inequality, Emmett Choy
CMC Senior Theses
Hong Kong is considered to be the most economically free country in the world, but also has the highest amount of income inequality of any developed country. The Hong Kong government is able to sustain laissez faire policies due to its monopoly on land supply. Maintaining high property values allows the government to maximize revenue from property tax, which acts as a hidden tax. A major contributor to income inequality is the formation of oligopolies in Hong Kong that creates an anticompetitive environment. The interests of the government and oligarchs are aligned as both obtain significant portions of revenue from …
Burdens On Public Access,
2013
Sea Grant Law Fellow, Roger Williams University School of Law
Burdens On Public Access, Elizabeth Blank
Sea Grant Law Fellow Publications
No abstract provided.
Institutional Free Exercise And Religious Land Use,
2013
Suffolk University Law School
Institutional Free Exercise And Religious Land Use, John Infranca
Suffolk University Law School Faculty Works
The Supreme Court’s recent decision in Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v. E.E.O.C. declared that the First Amendment “gives special solicitude to the rights of religious organizations.” This recognition of institutional free exercise rights has important implications for religious land uses. The Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) protects religious landowners from the imposition, through a land use regulation, of a substantial burden on religious exercise. Most RLUIPA claims are brought by the religious institution that owns property subject to a regulation. Nonetheless, courts and commentators evaluate these claims by applying a standard derived from cases involving …
The Tragic Story Of The Federal Coal Leasing Program,
2013
University of Colorado Law School
The Tragic Story Of The Federal Coal Leasing Program, Mark Squillace
Publications
No abstract provided.
Ecological Diversity In Hillsborough County, Florida: Correlations Between Landscape Metrics And Socio-Demographic Variables,
2013
University of South Florida
Ecological Diversity In Hillsborough County, Florida: Correlations Between Landscape Metrics And Socio-Demographic Variables, David Godfrey
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Landscape metrics, a means of quantifying landscape attributes, are frequently used in landscape ecology to describe the spatial characteristics of a landscape, but they have been less often used in anthropology. Using geographic information system (GIS) software, this study tests a method that investigates statistical correlations between groundcover landscape metrics and socio-demographic variables in Hillsborough County, Florida. Statistically significant correlations were found, illustrating the potential utility of this exploratory method. Wealthier areas with fewer ethnic minorities tend to be more fragmented and diverse in terms of groundcover; these areas also tend to have a lower percentage of impervious surfaces. The …
Exploring Taxation As A Substitute For Overregulation In The Development Process,
2013
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Exploring Taxation As A Substitute For Overregulation In The Development Process, Stewart E. Sterk
Articles
No abstract provided.
Selected Bibliography On Adjudications And New Mexico Water Management,
2012
University of New Mexico - School of Law
Selected Bibliography On Adjudications And New Mexico Water Management, Carol Romero-Wirth, Susan Kelly, Ernesto Longa
Publications
No abstract provided.
Cityland – Vol. 9, No. 10,
2012
New York Law School
Cityland – Vol. 9, No. 10, Center For New York City Law
CityLand - 2012
This issue of CityLand explores legal, planning, and preservation developments in New York City as of December 2012. It features a student article on the legal distinctions between accessory and advertising signs, and the regulatory frameworks governing signage in residential, commercial, and manufacturing districts. The City Council rejected the sale of 22 Reade Street to preserve its potential use for an African Burial Ground Museum, while approving the sale of 49–51 Chambers Street. The Brinckerhoff Cemetery in Queens was designated a landmark despite opposition from the property owner. The Council also approved reduced parking requirements for Downtown Brooklyn to encourage …
Huntington, New York's Sex Offender Policy And The Intrastate Right To Travel,
2012
Touro Law Center
Huntington, New York's Sex Offender Policy And The Intrastate Right To Travel, James Tierney
Touro Law Review
Sex offenders are among the most loathed and detested members of our society. Over the past fifteen years, communities have zealously passed laws restricting the rights of sex offenders. These laws mandate that sex offenders register with authorities and severely limit where sex offenders may reside. This legislation is designed to foster an important goal: to protect the health and safety of children from possible recidivism from sex offenders. In 2007, the Town Board of Huntington, New York, passed a law barring sex offenders from renting or leasing accessory apartments within the Town. The health and safety of the town's …
Cityland – Vol. 9, No. 9,
2012
New York Law School
Cityland – Vol. 9, No. 9, Center For New York City Law
CityLand - 2012
This issue of CityLand covers significant land use, zoning, and preservation developments in New York City as of November 2012. Key highlights include the City Council’s approval of Jamestown Properties’ modified Chelsea Market expansion plan, which includes contributions to affordable housing and the High Line. The Seward Park Mixed-Use Development Project was approved with increased housing units and space for a public school. The West Harlem rezoning plan was modified to address community concerns, including preservation of affordable housing. The Board of Standards & Appeals approved rooftop additions to East Village tenements despite opposition. Landmark Preservation Commission approved revised plans …
The California Environmental Quality Act (Ceqa) After Two Decades: Relevant Problems And Ideas For Necessary Reform,
2012
Pepperdine University
The California Environmental Quality Act (Ceqa) After Two Decades: Relevant Problems And Ideas For Necessary Reform, Sean Stuart Varner
Pepperdine Law Review
No abstract provided.
Land Use By, For, And Of The People: Problems With The Application Of Initiatives And Referenda To The Zoning Process,
2012
Pepperdine University
Land Use By, For, And Of The People: Problems With The Application Of Initiatives And Referenda To The Zoning Process, Nicolas M. Kublicki
Pepperdine Law Review
No abstract provided.
Administrative Mandamus As A Prerequisite To Inverse Condemnation: "Healing" California's Confused Takings Law ,
2012
Pepperdine University
Administrative Mandamus As A Prerequisite To Inverse Condemnation: "Healing" California's Confused Takings Law , Sharon L. Browne
Pepperdine Law Review
This article addresses and reviews the distinctions in purpose and scope between actions for inverse condemnation and petitions for administrative writs, traces the blending of these two very different instruments by the California courts, and shows how this policy has subverted constitutional rights in California.
Water Rights Management In New Mexico And Along The Middle Rio Grande: Is Awrm Sufficient?,
2012
University of New Mexico
Water Rights Management In New Mexico And Along The Middle Rio Grande: Is Awrm Sufficient?, Carol Romero-Wirth, Susan Kelly
Publications
No abstract provided.
Can Timor-Leste Rely On Its Endowments To Achieve The Strategic Development Plan Targets?,
2012
Columbia Law School, Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment
Can Timor-Leste Rely On Its Endowments To Achieve The Strategic Development Plan Targets?, Nicolas Maennling
Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment Staff Publications
The Government of Timor-Leste invited the Earth Institute and CCSI to advise on the sustainable management and use of oil resources, in order to achieve higher living standards and sustainable development. One component of the project included the preparation of a sector study that assesses whether the Government can rely on agriculture, tourism and the petrochemical sectors to achieve its long term GDP growth and employment targets.
Land Use And Zoning Law,
2012
University of Richmond
Land Use And Zoning Law, Andrew E. Tarne
Law Student Publications
Since the early days of nuisance law, but especially since the early twentieth century and the validation of zoning ordinances, land use planning and management have been fundamental roles of local government. As evinced by its state code, the Commonwealth of Virginia recognizes the essential role that localities play in land use planning. The Virginia Code requires that localities create planning commissions, adopt comprehensive plans, and, if the localities have adopted zoning ordinances, establish boards of zoning appeals. As most of the implementation of these mandates is left to individual localities, the form of implementation is not uniform but naturally …
