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The “Big Bad Developer” and Other Symptoms of the Real Estate Cycle

By Cory Rutz on August 1, 2019

There’s no denying that Denver, along with much of the rest of the county, has recovered from the 2008 recession and continues to ride a strong period of economic growth. For those of us in the real estate industry, counting the number of cranes visible from our office windows and the number of neighbors opposed to any given development are equally strong indicators of where we are in a given real estate cycle. Regarding the…

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New York City Can Ban Commercial Advertising In Cabs, Uber, Lyft Under New Ruling

By Brian J. Connolly on July 28, 2019

In a decision issued last week, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that New York City’s Taxi and Limousine Commission can restrict in-vehicle commercial advertising in for-hire vehicles, including yellow cabs, Uber, and Lyft. The decision reverses an earlier ruling by a district court holding that the ban violated the First Amendment rights of advertisers. New York City’s TLC regulates for-hire vehicles in the city. For nearly 20 years, the TLC has prohibited commercial…

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Sixth Circuit Reverses Denial of Preliminary Injunction in Memphis Planned Parenthood Case

By Brian J. Connolly on July 25, 2019

In a case we reported on last year, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the district court’s denial of a preliminary injunction in a case involving protests outside of a Planned Parenthood location in a Memphis, Tennessee business. The case previously turned on the fact that the street in front of the clinic was a private street. The district court had determined that, because the street was private, it could not be a public…

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Colorado State University Aims to Adopt WELL Building Standards

By Brittany Wiser on July 24, 2019

In January, I wrote “The New Kid on the Block: An Introduction to the WELL Building Standard,” a brief introduction about an emerging building rating system that focuses on the health and well-being of building occupants. This standard seems to be gaining momentum in Colorado, as Colorado State University recently announced that it will be taking steps to be the first university in the country to have a WELL-certified building. You can read more about…

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Pennsylvania’s Billboard Rules Found to Violate First Amendment

By Brian J. Connolly on July 24, 2019

In a case that we’ve reported on previously, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals held last week that the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s rules pertaining to billboard permitting violate the First Amendment. The court’s decision is yet another in a string of decisions from around the country making it more difficult for government to restrict the proliferation of off-premises signage. To refresh our readers’ memory, Pennsylvania regulates billboards under its Outdoor Advertising Control Act of …

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North Dakota City’s Mural Regulations Enjoined By Federal Court

By Brian J. Connolly on July 22, 2019

This blog post was authored by Alexandra Haggarty, a summer clerk with Otten Johnson. Alex is a rising 3L at the University of Colorado Law School. A federal judge in North Dakota recently granted a temporary restraining order to enjoin the City of Mandan from enforcing a content-based ordinance regulating murals and signs. The ordinance requires building owners to obtain a permit before displaying a sign or figurative wall mural. A commission reviewing applications makes…

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Denver Replaces General Development Plan Process and Standards for Large Projects

By Allison P. Altaras on July 17, 2019

On July 8, 2019, Denver’s City Council approved sweeping changes to the approval process and standards for large development projects. The Amendment to the Denver Zoning Code replaces the General Development Plan (GDP) process and standards with new Large Development Review (LDR) and Infrastructure Master Plan (IMP) processes and standards. An approved LDR will now be required for projects in excess of 5 acres, prior to proceeding with an IMP, site development plan, rezoning, subdivision,…

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Lakewood Voters Pass Strategic Growth Initiative

By David Brewster on July 12, 2019

This post was authored by Alexandra Haggarty. Alex is a summer clerk at Otten Johnson, and a rising 3L at the University of Colorado Law School. This post is an update on three earlier posts about a citizen initiative to limit residential growth in Lakewood, Colorado. With a near 53 percent majority, voters in the City of Lakewood approved Ballot Question 200, capping growth of residential unit construction by one percent annually and requiring city…

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Denver Cracks Down on Short-term Rental Violations

By Cory Rutz on July 10, 2019

For the second time in a month, Denver made headlines for filing felony charges against a short-term rental “host.” In both cases, the accused had executed a notarized affidavit confirming that the property served as the host’s primary residence, which is a requirement under Denver’s short-term rental regulations. The charges resulted from investigations by the City, including internet research and property visits, following complaints from neighbors that the hosts didn’t actually live on site.…

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Supreme Court Rules That Cross Monument Can Remain, Despite Religious Meaning

By Brian J. Connolly on June 30, 2019

In a widely-anticipated decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled late last month that a large concrete cross located on public property at a major intersection in Bladensburg, Maryland, could remain in place. The nearly 90-year-old cross, which was placed to honor victims of World War I, had been challenged by an atheist organization as a violation of the First Amendment’s prohibition on establishment of religion. In a fractured decision, seven of the Justices agreed that…

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The “Big Bad Developer” and Other Symptoms of the Real Estate Cycle

New York City Can Ban Commercial Advertising In Cabs, Uber, Lyft Under New Ruling

Sixth Circuit Reverses Denial of Preliminary Injunction in Memphis Planned Parenthood Case

Colorado State University Aims to Adopt WELL Building Standards

Pennsylvania’s Billboard Rules Found to Violate First Amendment

North Dakota City’s Mural Regulations Enjoined By Federal Court

Denver Replaces General Development Plan Process and Standards for Large Projects

Lakewood Voters Pass Strategic Growth Initiative

Denver Cracks Down on Short-term Rental Violations

Supreme Court Rules That Cross Monument Can Remain, Despite Religious Meaning

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