Sentences with phrase «city land use regulations»

UPPER MANHATTAN — As talks heat up over a developer's plans to build skyscrapers in Washington Heights, officials plan a forum to educate residents on the intricacies of city land use regulations.

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In environmental policy, the Party promises stronger greenhouse gas emission regulations and enforcement in the oil - patch; a water management plan to ensure that current and future needs are balanced; a moratorium on additional resource development on lakeshores and lake beds; a Green Energy Plan to support green energy projects and move the province away from coalpower; and a land - use framework that curbs urban sprawl and safeguards farmland and habitats in the vicinity of cities.

Contributions are so common at the state level because Albany controls many interests in New York City real estate, from property tax breaks to rent regulation and land use.

Northeast cities have employed a variety of mechanisms to respond to climate change, including land - use planning, provisions to protect infrastructure, regulations related to the design and construction of buildings, and emergency preparation, response, and recovery.106 While significant progress has been made, local governments still face limitations of legal authority, geographic jurisdiction, and resource constraints that could be addressed through effective engagement and support from higher levels of government.

We have extensive experience in land use litigation, regulation, and administrative proceedings, having represented clients before cities and counties throughout the State of Idaho.

A recent report by the Ottawa - based Macdonald - Laurier Institute found that restrictive provincial and local government land use regulations, development fees and zoning rules are keeping builders from adding to the housing stock in many cities.