Sentences with phrase «of zoning ordinances»

As New Urbanists came to realize that existing zoning ordinances, street design manuals and housing industry practices were all impediments to making traditional towns and neighborhoods, they began developing new kinds of zoning ordinances; found sympathetic traffic engineers to help write a different set of street design standards; renewed the practice of creating high - quality pattern books to guide home - builders; and learned how to persuade lending institutions of the economic advantages of financing traditional neighborhoods.

If granted, a variance will allow you to use your land in a way that is normally not permitted by the zoning ordinance because it waives a certain requirement of the zoning ordinance.

The Supreme Court then affirmed the Fifth Circuit's invalidation of the zoning ordinance and vacated the judgment.

Not exact matches

According to Richard Rothstein, the author of The Color of Law, this was achieved when zoning ordinances began «to reserve middle - class neighborhoods for single - family homes that lower - income families of all races could not afford.»

(It is also likely to require a change in the local zoning ordinance — but there are plenty of good New Urbanist designers around to assist congregations and parishes in this endeavor.)

This problem today is engendered and sustained by virtually every institution responsible for the creation of the built environment: the real estate development industry; the construction industry; federal, state and local regulatory agencies; the rule - of - thumb manuals of transportation engineers; the lending policies of banks; the professions of architecture and planning; the patrons of architecture; and above all the zoning ordinances that regulate where and how buildings get built.

Well, Marty tells us, that phrase — which is not found in the Constitution or the Bill of Rights but comes from a letter that Thomas Jefferson sent to a group of Connecticut Baptists — will not be of much help to a congregation that needs to challenge a local zoning ordinance, or to ask the city police force for help in keeping the neighborhood noise level down during Sunday morning worship hours.

Very small world: increasing need for regional or worldwide «zoning ordinances» for control of arms, technology, pollution, trade transportation, population, resource utilization, and the like

Municipalities may restrict the location of alcoholic beverage outlets by zoning ordinances and license restrictions that are designed to prevent excess consumption.

The board directed staff to draft an ordinance that details the zoning, architectural and landscape criteria of the proposal.

Martin Scott, of the Community Development Department, told the zoning board last week that the proposed ordinance, similar to one in force in Orland Park, would require pools be drained into the street to avoid flooding neighbors» yards.

The City Council «s Zoning Board of Appeals has recommended the city adopt an ordinance banning skateboard ramps, and the full council will consider the recommendation at its Oct. 1 meeting.

No zoning ordinance or by - law shall prohibit or unreasonably regulate the installation of solar energy systems or the building of structures that facilitate the collection of solar energy, except where necessary to protect the public health, safety or welfare.

In an interview, Walsh expressed his support of ReZone Syracuse's efforts to update the city's zoning ordinance and map.

After much heated debate and delay, the Village of Oxford Board of Trustees voted 4 - 1 last night in favor of a change in the municipal zoning ordinance that clarifies a prohibition against gas exploration, extraction, and disposal, establishing the first fracking moratorium in Chenango County.

Our staff, the City of North Tonawanda Zoning Ordinance and the New York State Fire Prevention and Building Codes are here to protect the public from hazards of fire, inadequate building construction, and to provide for the health and safety of the citizens of North Tonawanda.

The Plan Commission voted 5 - 4 Monday night in favor of a change to the city's zoning ordinance that would let the $ 93 million project sidestep the city's waterfront setback requirements.

Housing policies in the United States — from real - estate investments to lending practices and zoning ordinances — have formalized conditions of economic, residential isolation.

The story focused on The City of Richmond's proposed zoning ordinance that would require charter schools to obtain a conditional use permit in order to site a school.

The building line may be established by a filed plat of subdivision, by restrictive covenants in deeds or leases, by building codes, or by zoning ordinances.

According to the Carroll County Code of Public Law and Ordinances, dog owners who have more than three intact (unsprayed / un-neutered) adult dogs (1 year and older) and intend to breed dogs must obtain a fancier's kennel permit upon approval by the Zoning Administrator after a public hearing.

Zoning ordinance provisions relating to kennels shall supersede and have priority over the provisions of this section relating thereto.

Compliance with all federal and state laws and regulations and local ordinances applicable to companion animal breeders and dealers as defined by such laws; building, zoning, environmental and health & safety codes, and a requirement that any violation of such laws, regulations or ordinances shall constitute a nuisance.

H. No releasing agency other than a public or private animal shelter shall be operated in violation of any local zoning ordinance.

The State Party reports there has been limited progress on the adoption of municipal ordinances of Community - Based Land Use and Zoning Plans (CBLUZP) of the barangays hosting the rice terraces clusters included in the property.

We are excited to share that the town of Walsenburg, Colorado has changed its zoning ordinance to allow for tiny houses.

Kaua'i Pesticide Litigation - The Kaua'i Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation helped to enact Local Ordinance 960 requiring more oversight, buffer zones and reporting of pesticide and GMO use on the island of Kaua'i in Hawaii.

Local advocates, tiny dwellers, and homeowners have been presented with an exciting opportunity to contribute ideas and support of a city council bill proposing an auxiliary dwelling unit, aka ADU, zoning ordinance.

«No zoning ordinance or by - law shall prohibit or unreasonably regulate the installation of solar energy systems or the building of structures that facilitate the collection of solar energy, except where necessary to protect the public health, safety or welfare.»

For those wanting to gain the same rights, if you will, I would talk with the folks there and get a copy of their building codes and zoning ordinances etc. and use those as a speaking point to talk to those in charge in cities / towns where you would like to live or have a small house community.

This classification, not only helps insurance groups and zoning ordinances, but it helps banks classify your tiny, in efforts of processing your loan.

HOPKINTON — The wind company planning to build a 27 - turbine wind farm says the approval by the town board of its wind law has effectively banned the project from the town with zoning ordinances.

GREAT NEWS for West Michigan Tiny Home Owners - City of Grand Rapids «Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)» Zoning Ordinance Provision

Some at the meeting, like Bob Walton of Rosebush, praised the planning commission for its work on the revised zoning ordinances.

We regularly advise clients in the areas of general municipal law, land use and development, zoning and condemnation, charter and ordinance drafting, environmental law, contract drafting and interpretation, employment matters, collective bargaining, tax appeals, compliance with open meeting and public record laws, risk management, and litigation.

Zoning ordinances adopted by the city of Detroit differentiate between motion picture theaters which exhibit sexually explicit «adult» movies and those which do not.

65 ILCS 5 / 11-13-25 Any special use, variance, rezoning, or other amendment to a zoning ordinance adopted by the corporate authorities of any municipality, home rule or non-home rule, shall be subject to de novo judicial review as a legislative decision, regardless of whether the process of its adoption is considered administrative for other purposes.

2015)-RRB- and the reversal of a town zoning board decision that lechis were signs that could not be placed on utility poles under a municipal ordinance, with the Court holding that, since lechis are not even discernible, it is unreasonable not to accommodate the religious practice (East End Eruv Association, Inc. v.

This case involves a constitutional challenge to a zoning ordinance, enacted by appellant city of Renton, Washington, that prohibits adult motion picture theaters from locating within 1,000 feet of any residential zone, single - or multiple - family dwelling, church, park, or school.

These measures take a variety of forms and generally include zoning, subdivision or building requirements, and special - purpose flood plain ordinances.

Responsible for the inspection, interpretation and enforcement of the municipality's planning and zoning ordinances.

Knowledge of Sometown, MI Municipalities Planning Code and zoning, subdivision and storm water ordinances.

Outside of statewide landlord tenant laws and building and zoning requirements, there are some cities that have no rental dwelling ordinances on the books.

You can visit your local zoning office, city hall, or some other local planning board to get a copy of your local ordinance and determine how you will need to seek approval for your project.

Zoning ordinances and maps are a matter of public record.

A federal judge has ordered the city of Sunnyvale, Texas, a sprawling Dallas suburb, to revise zoning ordinances that discriminate against minorities and the poor.

CLC then filed suit against the City alleging that the zoning ordinance, on its face and as applied, violated the equal protection rights of CLC and its potential residents.

The title company will research the history of the property, looking for encumbrances such as mortgages, claims, liens, easement rights, zoning ordinances, pending legal action, unpaid taxes and restrictive covenants.

Zoning ordinances are the regulations set forth by local government that dictate what kind of property use can be utilized within a certain property.

Zoning ordinances also are regulatory forces regarding Building permits and what kind of improvements can be made to property.