MA Land Court Interprets Overlapping Zoning Definitions for Hot Tubs and Swimming Pools

MA Land Court Interprets Overlapping Zoning Definitions for Hot Tubs and Swimming Pools

This post was authored by Amy Lavine, Esq. A Massachusetts case decided in August considered the Town of Nantucket’s zoning definitions for “hot tub/spa” and “swimming pool.” Specifically, the zoning code defined a “hot tub/spa” as a structure with less …

MA Land Court Interprets Overlapping Zoning Definitions for Hot Tubs and Swimming Pools

Second Circuit Court of Appeals Affirms Dismissal of Selective Enforcement and Equal Protection Claims in Treehouse Permitting Case

This post was authored by Amy Lavine, Esq. in Lepper v. Scordinothe Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of selective enforcement and class-of-one equal protection claims involving a treehouse that was built without a permit. The court first …

MA Land Court Interprets Overlapping Zoning Definitions for Hot Tubs and Swimming Pools

Second Circuit Court of Appeals Denies Intervention in TCA Case, Citing Adequate Representation and Avoidance of Delay

This post was authored by Amy Lavine, Esq. in Extenet Systems, LLC v. Village of Kings Pointthe Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the denial of eight residents’ motion to intervene in a lawsuit brought by ExteNet against the village …

MA Land Court Interprets Overlapping Zoning Definitions for Hot Tubs and Swimming Pools

NY Appellate Court Holds that 30-Day Statute of Limitations Restriction Applies to Waterfront Consistency Review which was also Part of the Site Plan Review

This post was authored by Tyler Doan, Esq. Respondent submitted a major site plan application to the City of Buffalo Planning Board seeking approval of the construction of four apartment buildings. On November 8, 2021, the Planning Board issued a …