He never served in the military. He set no athletic records. He didn’t write best-sellers, and he wasn’t a rock star.
Max Heller was my hero because, almost single-handedly, he envisioned and spearheaded the rebuilding of a city
NC Legal Landscapes
A Blog About North Carolina Land Use and Zoning Law
NC Legal Landscapes, published by Fox Rothschild LLP, focuses on legal issues related to land use, zoning, and development in North Carolina. The blog covers topics such as zoning litigation, land use permits, conditional use permits, and the impact of local government decisions on property development. It also addresses legislative changes affecting public hearings, virtual meeting protocols, and the regulatory environment for industries like solar energy and industrial projects. The blog provides insights into the procedural and substantive challenges faced by developers, local governments, and communities in navigating land use law and policy.
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Can You Vest Me NOW?
By Tom Terrell
In the recently issued opinion Wilson v. City of Mebane, several things just didn’t seem right to Mr. Wilson. Or fair, for that matter. So he sued. And he won, but it took a lengthy and costly trip…
Destroying the Environment to Save It
By Tom Terrell
One short sentence at the height of the Vietnam War became a moment of public epiphany that our view of reality had become distorted. “It became necessary to destroy the town to save it,” an Army major told AP…
Maybe the Legislature was Listening to Me
By Tom Terrell
After my unkind post of this past Saturday (Property Good – Government Bad), I’d like to commend the legislature for proposing a bill to enact a change I’ve been suggesting for years. House Bill 806, if enacted, would distinguish…
A Primer on Power
By Tom Terrell
In my last post I commented that House Bills 652 and 687 assume all powers exercised by local governments are clear and precise, noting the mischief created because “implied powers” are neither clear nor precise. One reader has asked…
Proposed Legislation: Property Good – Government Bad
By Tom Terrell
Everyone who pays a mortgage or property taxes supports some level of private property protection, but two bills filed this week create more mischief than their sponsors realize. Or . . . maybe they don’t.
House Bill 652 (Property…
Court Hits Home Run for Planners and Developers
By Tom Terrell
In a case with common facts but little precedent, the NC Court of Appeals hit a home run this week for both planners and developers against fickle, mind-changing governments in S.T. Wooten v. Zebulon Board of Adjustment.
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Returning to “Normal” Growth
By Tom Terrell
Local and state governments depend on economic growth to pay for government services, and very little growth occurs without someone buying or renting real estate. Our collective real estate markets, therefore, are bellwethers for the nation’s economic health and…
Is it a Cell Tower or a Beacon of Democracy?
By Tom Terrell
For more than 15 years I’ve advocated for various carriers and cell tower companies so that their customers can text their boyfriends, call their offices or surf the internet. Until now, however, I never appreciated what a cellular infrastructure…
Speaking of Solar Farms, Landfills and New Zoning Codes . . .
By Tom Terrell
2,000 years ago all roads, it was said, led to Rome. Today, all roads – or at least all major societal trends – lead, eventually, to changes in local zoning codes. Like when we adopted entirely new zoning codes to…