Topic
Special Exception
4 published works
Texas anti-SLAPP
Effect of Special Exceptions on Filing Deadlines in a TCPA Claim
By Robert Ray
The Texas Anti-Slapp statute (TCPA)- what is it? Background In Borderline Mgmt. v. Ruff, 11-19-00152-CV, (Tex. App. – Eastland 2020, no pet.) (mem. op.), the appeals court had to decide…
McNees Land Use Blog
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Alters the Conditional Use and Special Exception Landscape
By Jon Andrews
For many years, the opinions of non-resident objectors – especially unsubstantiated opinions – were of little to no relevance in zoning hearings, including conditional use and special exception hearings. However,…
In the Zone
Special Exception
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania recently confirmed the standards by which an applicant can obtain a special exception to expand a nonconforming use on its property. In Mercy v. Zoning…
In the Zone
Objectors Have a Heavy Burden When Opposing a Special Exception
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania recently confirmed the standards by which an applicant is entitled to special exception approval, which could help applicant’s in preparing their cases before a zoning…