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Western Montana Home Construction Doubles In Areas With High Wildfire Risk
A new study says the number of homes constructed in areas with high wildfire risks has doubled in western Montana since 1990 , outpacing development …
MontanaThe Future of Transit-Oriented Development Breaks Ground in Seattle
Construction of new light rail lines and stations has left the Seattle region's transit agency to decide what to do with surplus land used as staging …
Urban DesignCapitol Zoning Commission to consider rules for AirBnB and similar rental operations
Because of complaints, the <b>Capitol Zoning District Commissio</b>n is considering a proposed rule to govern home rentals using such Internet outlets …
ZoningHeated dilemmas
Researchers say short-term management responses to climate change-mediated disasters can be maladaptive in the long-term<p>As hurricane season commences …
University of WashingtonMedical Marijuana Dispensary Proposed For Norwalk: Report
A plan for a medical marijuana dispensary has been submitted to the Norwalk Department of Planning and Zoning.<p>NORWALK, CT — A plan for a medical …
CannabisRid your home of hot and cold rooms with help from the Keen Home Zoning System
I’ve mentioned before that my home tends to have uncomfortable rooms regardless of the season. As I’ve said: “Because of the location of the …
Home AutomationE. Windsor casino notches key zoning approval
Tribal leaders of the state's first off-reservation casino in East Windsor secured a key zoning permit Tuesday, moving the $300 million entertainment …
HartfordBrookhaven zoning overhaul is ready for review
A draft copy of Brookhaven’s zoning overhaul is now ready for residents’ feedback, and a series of public meetings have been scheduled.<p>The 190-page …
City HallsSussex County names new member to planning and zoning commission
CLOSE<p>An analysis of data obtained from the Delaware Department of Transportation through the Freedom of Information Act shows some staggering …
Urban DesignDavenport To Hear Zoning Request For Portillos
5 hours ago<p>The Davenport Planning and Zoning Commission will hear a request today from a developer to rezone property near 53rd Street and Lorton …
PlaylistLess than 15% kharif sowing recorded so far in Maharashtra
Taking into account the climate change, the Maharashtra government has put in place a long term action plan to make farmers adapt to the growing …
Climate ChangeSaanich rides ahead with Active Transportation Plan
Council Monday approved ambitious new goals for active transportation in Saanich, but questions about their financing remain.<p>Saanich plans to double …
Vancouver IslandBelleville Zoning: Ad Company Wants Large Billboard Near Route 21
Should the Belleville Zoning Board allow an advertising company to install a large, digital billboard on a property near Route 21?<p>BELLEVILLE, NJ — …
BellevilleYukon Government holds second Yukon Forum in 2018
Monday, June 18th, 2018 4:57pm<p>Premier Sandy Silver and Grand Chief of the Council of Yukon First Nations Peter Johnston taking questions from media …
CanadaCity prepares for cannabis legalization
Preparations are underway for recreational cannabis use in the community.
CannabisTrump's Justice Department backs Orthodox Jews in zoning battle | Reuters
NEW YORK, June 15 (Reuters) - Valley Chabad, a growing Orthodox Jewish congregation in a leafy New Jersey suburb west of Manhattan, has spent 13 years fighting to gain approval from local officials to build a new house of worship.<p>The legal saga has now become a battle between the small town of …
U.S. Department of Justice'Much-needed' initiative aims to protect churches from zoning discrimination
Washington D.C., Jun 15, 2018 / 06:31 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Protecting places of worship from zoning discrimination is the focus of a new initiative …
Rights & FreedomsThe Myth of Liveability
<b>The Myth of Liveability</b><p>“Liveability” is the central theme of the <i>Greater Sydney Region Plan</i>, the District Plans and it has now been made the election …
WalesSessions announces initiative on zoning regulations for religious institutions
<b>Washington (CNN) —</b> Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced an initiative on Wednesday aimed at boosting the Justice Department's role protecting religious institutions from cumbersome zoning rules.<p>"Under the laws of this country, government cannot discriminate against people based on their …
PoliticsJustice Department to boost protection of religious institutions
The Justice Department said Wednesday that it plans to increase efforts to bring civil rights suits against cities or governments that, it argues, …
PoliticsMore Permissive Zoning Codes Could Make U.S. Workers Richer | The Regulatory Review
Font Size:<p>Economists find that strict housing regulations may significantly lower U.S. gross domestic product.<p>Font Size:<p>Someone struggling to pay …
Urban DesignConsumers, private sector critical in fighting droughts and land degradation, says UN - United Nations Sustainable Development
<b>17 June 2018,</b> <b>Quito</b><b>, Ecuador–</b>More than 3.2 billion people, or 2 in every 5 people, are impacted by land degradation today and up to 143 million people …
SustainabilityZoning board approves controversial church conversion in Bolton Hill
Local developers cleared a key hurdle in their quest to convert the former Strawbridge United Methodist Church in Bolton Hill to 11 apartments, …
Urban DesignFundraising pursued to cover $100,0000 cost of Kingston’s Capital Condo appeal
It’s a fight that comes with a pretty hefty price tag.<p>The total cost of the “Citizen’s Appeal” of the proposed 16-storey Capital Condo project in …
CondominiumsCommunities shoulder most wildfire costs
Protecting homes and people from wildfires is expensive. Even more costly are the recovery efforts following the wildfire that include road repairs, …
MontanaQC council exempts condo, gaming place from zoning
The Quezon City Council has passed resolutions exempting a housing developer in Barangay Pag-asa and a gaming operator in Ugong Norte from local …
HousingCascade County Commission fills final Zoning Board of Adjustments seat
CLOSE<p>The meeting was hosted by the organization Great Falls Area Concerned Citizens (GFACC), a group which actively opposes the Madison Food Park …
MontanaPlans For Dollar General Store Advance In Woodbury: Report
The project is now headed to the Zoning Commission.<p>WOODBURY, CT — A proposal to construct a Dollar General store on Main Street South cleared one …
ZoningMarijuana Facility Expands To Cultivation: Zoning Board
Sira Naturals is applying to expand its facility from marijuana treatment to include a cultivation facility (greenhouse).<p>MILFORD, MA—Milford's Zoning …
CannabisHuge Woodside residential complex rejected by Queens CB
Community Board 2 has voted to reject the developer’s bid for a zoning variance that would allow for the 561-unit project<p>The massive residential project that developer Madison Realty Capital is working to create in Woodside, Queens is already facing obstacles.<p>The <i>Sunnyside Post</i> reports that …
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