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Rebuilding post-Sandy: the quandary posed by FEMA’s new “advisory base flood elevations”

Fox Rothschild LLP
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USA
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December 20 2012

This Alert hopes to sensitize readers to the issues that are emerging in the post-Sandy rebuilding process and to urge both caution and patience when considering the finite alternatives and funding resources out there

Decision regarding SALDO waivers could streamline plan approval process

Fox Rothschild LLP
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USA
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October 26 2012

In Ray v. Board of Supervisors of East Pikeland Township the Chester County Court of Common Pleas issued a decision that could prove useful to developers looking to obtain a decision on SALDO waivers prior to the preparation and submission of land development plans

Legislative update in Pennsylvania

Fox Rothschild LLP
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USA
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September 19 2012

Act No. 97 of 2012, which was approved by Governor Corbett on July 5, 2012 and takes effect 60 days thereafter, amends the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (MPC) by, among other things, adding requirements that municipalities notify school districts of approved plans for residential developments within impacted school districts

PA court confirms County must pay compensation of Board of View

Fox Rothschild LLP
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USA
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May 11 2012

The Commonwealth Court of PA recently ruled that the County and not the parties must pay the compensation of a Board of View in an eminent domain case

Legislative update in PA

Fox Rothschild LLP
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USA
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April 18 2012

Senate Bill No. 1419 proposes to amend the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (“MPC”) by allowing municipalities in certain situations to retain a payment in lieu of dedication of land for park or recreation purposes for 10 years instead of the now-permitted three years

Chester County posts final draft stormwater standards

Fox Rothschild LLP
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USA
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January 20 2012

On December 21, 2011, the Chester County Water Resources Authority published the Final Draft of its county-wide Act 167 Stormwater Ordinance Standards Matrix

Building charter schools in Pennsylvania

Fox Rothschild LLP
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USA
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January 10 2012

Successful charter schools can outgrow their existing space or decide that they are ready to secure their future by owning a building rather than continuing to rent

Long-awaited vote simplifies city’s zoning code and eases development process for Philadelphia

Fox Rothschild LLP
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USA
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December 19 2011

A long-awaited day in the Philadelphia development community has finally come

Mississippi passes eminent domain initiative

Fox Rothschild LLP
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USA
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November 30 2011

73 of Mississippians voted in favor of an eminent domain initiative earlier this month

Reasonable accommodation update: DOJ files another case concerning service animals

Fox Rothschild LLP
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USA
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November 23 2011

The Justice Department filed a lawsuit this week against a university and various university employees in Nebraska alleging violations of the Fair Housing Act (FHA) by discriminating against students with disabilities

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