When deciding an area variance application, a zoning board may consider the proposed use of the property and the purpose in seeking the variance. However, the zoning board cannot fail to account for ...

The Hooksett Zoning Board of Adjustment has approved a variance allowing construction of a mixed-use development with 160 housing units at the former Cigna Healthcare property on College Park Drive.

In Pawn 1st v. City of Phoenix, the Arizona Supreme Court rejected a Court of Appeals rule that would have unduly restrained alienation of property in Arizona. The Court of Appeals found that the City ...

UNION, NJ – The Union Board of Adjustment meeting last week featured a contentious discussion regarding a variance application for a property located at 1370 Morris Avenue. Several local residents ...

The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6-1 to endorse a group of proposals aimed to simplify the renovation process for ...

In the last column, we discussed pre-existing uses and the concept of zoning variances. Now, we will look at the two major types of variances that exist in New Jersey and how they fit into land use ...

The City of Canandaigua Zoning Board of Appeals approved two variance requests at its October 15 meeting, clearing the way ...

A family-owned farmstand in Bridgewater that sells home-grown fruits, vegetables and flowers could be demolished to make room for 64 multi-family townhouses under a proposal before the local zoning ...

Northland Community Council development committee members last week recommended approval of a variance that will permit a couple to make the former Northland Community Center pool in Sharon Woods ...

Brampton’s mayor and some city councillors are defending council’s decision to massively increase minor variance application fees, and said the move is partially aimed at punishing residential ...