Where? Oregon What? HB 2001 (2019 | OR) How does HB 2001 change zoning? Cities 10,000+ must allow duplexes in single-family zoned areas In the Portland and its county, must allow quadplexes and “cottage clusters” of homes around a common yard Why? To fill a housing gap between single family and high rise living from […]
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Lege Trend. Local Gov. Approval for Transmission Line Upgrades
Where: Maine Legislation: LD 1383 (2019 | ME) What will be required for transmission line upgrades that will use eminent domain? Approval from local governmental entities before eminent domain can be used What transmission lines will this apply to? high-impact electric transmission lines transmission lines that are 50 miles or longer & capable of producing […]
Lege TREND. Exceptions to Public Use. Public Purposes. Adieu Hike & Bike Trails.
Add Ohio to the list of states that want to keep bike trails from using eminent domain. 21WFMJ | Rep. Manning fighting against eminent domain for Mill Creek Bike Trail
Compensation. Landowner Expenses Before Compensation is Paid. Tales from High Speed Rail.
What’s happening? California is building a state backed high speed rail line Have farmers whose land has been acquired by eminent domain for California’s high speed rail been paid? No. Have these farmers paid out of pocket expenses to reroute their farm infrastructure because of the high speed rail? Yes. What story do I need […]
Land USE Legislative TREND. 3 Benefits of Agriculture and forestal districts.
Virginia employs Agriculture and forestal districts that give landowners these benefits when they commit their property to the districts: relaxed nuisance ordinances extra review of eminent domain disputes tax rate protection restrictions on the land that prevent almost all development except a fair house Northern Virginia Daily | Panel wrestles with loss of land, state […]
Property Rights. Communal Cleaning of Abandoned Property.
Where: Missouri What: the “Good Neighbor Bill.” How does the Good Neighbor Bill work? allow neighbors/neighborhood associations to clean up abandoned properties by picking up trash, mowing lawns and fixing windows without any legal ramifications KCTV | Missouri bill would allow neighbors to clean up outside of abandoned houses
Land Use. Trespass Laws. Texas Billionaires + Open Lands in Idaho.
What’s been happening: Court cases, legislative action, and criminal charges. What’s the kerfuffle? The Wilkes brothers bought land in Idaho that abuts open federal lands. In the process, they’ve closed off roads, that may or may not be maintained with tax dollars & gotten a trespass bill passed that required less notice for the land […]