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Why localities will stop public hearings for some developments under SB23
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (1291+ words) Earlier this summer, the Sussex County Council spent an hour collectively lamenting a new law that bars local governments from holding certain public hearings. Last week, Lewes planning officials called for a moratorium on all residential development in response to…...
Waldorf Station Amendment Would Fast-Track Townhomes
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (200+ words) David M. Higgins II is an award-winning journalist and founder of The Southern Maryland Chronicle. A Baltimore native raised in Southern Maryland, Higgins founded the Chronicle in 2017 and has built it into a trusted source for local news across the region....
Zoning Essential For Counties To Regulate Industry Growth
2+ week, 5+ day ago (417+ words) Why can Upper Cumberland counties not stop projects like data centers and bitcoin mines? UCDD Deputy Director Tommy Lee said jurisdictions without zoning lack the legal authority to eliminate or restrict potential land uses. Lee said Tennessee code and established…...
Major US city to freeze planning and zoning laws & grant slew of new developments despite 'no build' promise
3+ week, 13+ hour ago (19+ words) the-sun.com...
Prairie Village, other NEJC cities look to comply with SB 418
3+ week, 1+ day ago (1191+ words) Two years after Prairie Village’s housing debate was effectively put to rest, a new state law is forcing the city to delve back into housing discussions. Senate Bill 418, known as the by-right housing bill and signed into law earlier this…...
Growth vs. neighborhood character: Nashville residents turn to zoning protections
3+ week, 1+ day ago (278+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — As growth and development continue around the Madison, Goodlettsville, and RiverGate area, some longtime residents are turning to zoning protections to help preserve the look and feel of their neighborhoods. Metro Council this week approved contextual overlays…...
Recasting Housing Regulations After Loper Bright
3+ week, 3+ day ago (709+ words) Americans for Prosperity Recasting Housing Regulations After Loper Bright The2024 Supreme Court decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo overturned Chevron deference. This returned interpretation of ambiguous laws to courts, who previously deferred to executive agencies on questions of unclear or ambiguous…...
Loveland council to consider sweeping housing code changes Wednesday
3+ week, 4+ day ago (505+ words) Loveland City Council will meet Wednesday for the second night in a row after returning this week from a six-week summer break. On the agenda is a comprehensive package of development code amendments aimed at making it easier to build…...
Utah is Teed up to Debate Allowing Smaller Houses in Every City
3+ week, 4+ day ago (882+ words) by Jacob Scholl | Aug 18, 2026 The Utah Legislature seems on track to take another swing at statewide zoning policy changes to enable the building of smaller single-family homes. Steve Waldrip, senior advisor for housing strategy to Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, confirmed…...
Key Land-Use and Zoning Provisions in Landmark Housing Law | NAHB
4+ week, 1+ day ago (392+ words) The newly enacted 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act directs the Department of Housing and Urban Development to develop voluntary federal guidelines for state and local zoning best practices. Although not mandatory, the guidelines will help shape how communities are evaluated…...