Real Estate Developers: Draft Your Own Zoning Ordinance to Get Your Project Approved

One way to obtain land use approval for a private development without seeking zoning variances is to draft an ordinance addressing the needed zoning relief. This procedure bypasses the zoning variance approval process from municipal zoning hearing boards and the accompanying delays from thirty-party appeals. Read this practice note for a general guideline and practice tips for getting zoning relief via ordinance.

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