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Zoning Boards May Consider the Proposed Use and Purpose When Deciding Area Variance Applications, But Cannot Forget the Five-Factors

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 ...
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Failure to Refer Area Variance Application to County Planning Agency Poses Jurisdictional Defect and Nullifies Approvals

In Fichera, et al. v. New York State Dep’t of Envt’l Conserv., et al., decided last month, Petitioners commenced an Article 78 proceeding seeking to void actions taken and determinations made by the ...
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Pataskala to hold March 20 public hearing for variance application

The Pataskala City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, March 20, 2023 at 6:15 p.m. at Pataskala City Hall, located at 621 W. Broad St., First Floor Council Chambers. The hearing will also be ...

RV park near Conneaut Lake gets go ahead despite board's vote denying variance

Due to a bureaucratic oversight, plans for a recreational vehicle (RV) park near the northern end of Conneaut Lake appear to be back on despite a decision last month by the township’s Zoning Hearing ...