On October 14, 2014, the Pennsylvania General Assembly signed Act 142 creating the Pennsylvania State Construction Notices Directory, which became effective January 1, 2017 (the “Act”). The Act created an online directory whereby project owners or their agents (collectively, “Owner”)
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IMPORTANT TO FILE YOUR ZONING CHALLENGE IN THE CORRECT COURT AND ON TIME
A recent case decided by the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania confirms how important it is to understand where zoning challenges should be filed and the deadline date by when to file them. In the case of Carr vs. Horsham Township,
Philadelphia Reorganizes Development-Related Agencies
Effective July 1, 2017, the City of Philadelphia established a single Department of Planning and Development. The Department will have three divisions. The Division of Planning and Zoning will include the Art Commission, the Historical Commission, the City Planning Commission,
Five Prerequisites for Sign Approval from the Philadelphia Art Commission
Are you looking to replace or construct a new sign in Philadelphia? Depending upon where your property is located you might first have to get approval from the Philadelphia Art Commission. Any sign application submission to the Art Commission requires
Zoning & Land Use Approvals in Lawrence Township
Rob Gundlach represented a shopping center owner to obtain site plan approval, variances, and waivers/exceptions for the conversion and redevelopment of an existing office building in Lawrence Township, New Jersey, for reuse as new car automobile dealership. Rob has represented
Which Onlot System Can You Use for Planning Your New Development Project?
If you are planning a new development project in Pennsylvania and cannot connect it to public sewer, navigating the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s (the “Department”) requirements for the use of an onlot sewage system is key. The Pennsylvania Code
What to do if a Municipality Denies Your Act 537 Planning Module Update
Nothing can stop a development project faster than a Pennsylvania municipality denying a developer’s Act 537 planning module for wastewater management. If the municipality refuses a developer’s plan to connect to public sewer or to install some alternate or experimental
Article I, Section 27 Rights Strengthened in Recent PA Supreme Court Decision
In a majority decision issued June 20, 2017, with a complement of new Justices, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a ruling placing further emphasis on the importance of Article I, Section 27 of the PA Constitution. The decision was in PA Environmental Defense Foundation
PA EHB says PADEP Suggested Penalty Amount is “Merely Advisory”
When a developer receives a Notice of Violation (NOV) from PADEP for noncompliance with the Clean Streams Law — most typically involving alleged violations of an NPDES storm water construction permit — that NOV sometimes results in a civil penalty being
One More Try for Philadelphia’s Transit-Oriented Zoning Overlay District
When the Philadelphia Zoning Code was amended in August, 2012, a Transit–Oriented Development (“TOD”) Overlay District was included. Such districts have become increasingly favored by urban planners as a way to encourage development adjacent to transit hubs, with associated increase