In a recent case decided by the PA Commonwealth Court, titled Toll Brothers and Orleans Homebuilders v. Upper Uwchlan Township, the court upheld the decision of the Court of Common Pleas and the Board of Supervisors to deny the developer’s
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New Jersey Assembly Bill 1425/Senate Bill 3233 Enacted, Ensuring Reforms Performance and Maintenance Guarantee Requirements
Jack Plackter writes:
Assembly Bill 1425/Senate Bill 3233, which was signed into law on January 15, modifies the requirements for furnishing performance and maintenance guarantees under the Municipal Land Use Law and modifies the current limitations on the collection of
Bucks County Planning Commission
The Bucks County Planning Commission has increased its filing fees for 2018. The base fees for residential subdivisions, land developments and conversions remain the same, but the additional lot multiplier fees have been increased by $5 for each lot/unit. The
Alternative On-Lot Sewer Systems for New Subdivisions in Pennsylvania
As a supplement to my blog back on August 23, 2017, as to the use of alternate on-lot sewer systems for planning new subdivisions, attached is the PA Builders Association information sheet on the new legislation.
DEP and the Sewage
Peaceful Self-Help in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, landlords are prohibited from employing self-help evictions when dealing with tenants and former tenants. However, query if such prohibition exists when property owners seek to evict trespassers. Trespassers are not subject to the Landlord and Tenant Act. A
Opinion Letters in Loan Transactions- An Added Cost for Borrower
Legal opinion letters (“Opinion Letter”) have become a very valuable piece of a loan transaction for all parties involved. More often, Lenders are now requiring that a Borrower’s counsel provide an Opinion Letter at the closing of a transaction. An
No Shortcuts at Special Exception and Conditional Use Hearings
Many times, at hearings to obtain either special exceptions or conditional use approvals, applicants, for one reason or another, are under the impression that they simply have to call one or two witnesses to confirm, in a cursory manner, compliance
Proposed Mandatory Inclusionary Zoning in Philadelphia
In June of this year, Councilwoman Maria Quinones-Sanchez of Philadelphia’s City Council introduced Ordinance No. 170678 to require all new and renovated residential development projects in the City of over 10 units to include at least 10% of the project units
More Delays Forthcoming with NPDES Permits
The NPDES general permit for stormwater discharges associated with construction activities will expire on December 7, 2017. DEP has announced that the general permit will be administratively extended until December 7, 2018. This administrative extension will continue the terms and
Warrington Township, Bucks County
On November 2, 2017, at 7:30 p.m., the Warrington Township Planning Commission intends to review an updated Comprehensive Plan for the Township. After this Comprehensive Plan is reviewed by the Planning Commission, it will then be sent, along with the