Most Recent Articles from Land Use Law Report

• A Wisconsin legislator is trying once again to repeal the state's Smart Growth law.(Briefly Noted) 

  A WISCONSIN LEGISLATOR is trying once again to repeal the state's Smart Growth law. Rep. Mary Williams (R-Medford), chair of the Assembly...

  04/26/06 · More from publication

• The fish and wildlife service announced April 13 that it is removing the Arizona population of the pygmy owl from the endangered species list.(Briefly Noted) 

  THE FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE announced April 13 that it is removing the Arizona population of the pygmy owl from the endangered species list. In...

  04/26/06 · More from publication

• Purchasers could not continue nonconforming use. 

  The Rhode Island Supreme Court has ruled the buyers of property formerly used as a horse farm, a nonconforming use, did not have the right to...

  04/26/06 · More from publication

• The Connecticut Supreme Court's ruling in Maritime Ventures, LLC v. Norwalk (see story, p. 59) is philosophically consistent with the court's position in Kelo v. New London.(Slants & Trends)(Brief article) 

  THE CONNECTICUT SUPREME COURT'S ruling in Maritime Ventures, LLC v. Norwalk (see story, p. 59) is philosophically consistent with the court's...

  04/26/06 · More from publication

• No variance for too-high roof, Texas court declares. 

  Homeowners were not entitled to a variance for a house built higher than permitted in the zoning district, even though the error was attributable...

  04/26/06 · More from publication

• City may deny cell tower permit on aesthetic grounds. 

  The Kansas Court of Appeals has ruled a city council could rely on aesthetic considerations in rejecting a conditional use permit application for...

  04/26/06 · More from publication

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