Bryan Newland recently wrote an article on Turtle Talk about a case that is under the California Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, hereinafter IGRA. It is a suit seeking to require negotiations for a class II gaming activity on Indian lands controlled by the Big Lagoon Ranchereia, an Indian Tribe. The decision against the Tribe and in favor of the State is what has intrigued us. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Land Use and Zoning
You might own some real estate, but the way you use your property could be limited. There are zoning ordinances that can affect what you can and cannot do. The good news is that you have several options available to help you handle these types of conflicts. You want to be armed with knowledge of what to do whenever zoning regulations conflict with what your want to do with your own property. Learn and understand all about conditional use, non-conforming use, spot zoning, and zoning variances. Then you’ll be equipped to handle disputes. Continue reading
How Zoning Affects Your Retail Business
Starting your own new business in Palm Springs can be quite an experience, but before you do, make sure that you have checked into the zoning laws for your desired location. Learning about the zoning ordinances for the area in which you want to locate your business is an essential first step to success. Continue reading
Asset managers and property owners should have a full understanding of surety bonds in order to manage risk regarding contracted construction work. Surety bonds are an excellent resource for reducing the inherent risk that is involved in any contractual construction project, and those who have the best understanding of surety bonds, such as those who have consulted a Coachella Valley real estate attorney, have traditionally had the most success in the scope of contract negotiations and enforcement of duties. Continue reading
Eminent domain is a useful maneuver, which typically fulfills a needed government desire for land to benefit the community. Without it, we may not have courthouses, post offices, police or fire stations, city streets, jails, highways, running water, electricity, and many other amenities we take for granted every day. As Americans, we are fortunate to be compensated for property deemed “necessary” by our government. In many other countries such compensation is not given to property owners. Continue reading
Zoning regulations are used by communities across the country as a way to control and plan for future land development. The overall goals of the zoning regulations are to protect the rights of landowners as wellas the rights of the public. However, there are times when zoning boards make decisions that compromise the rights of either the landowner or the public. Continue reading
Zoning is handled by an ordinance by the county or city with the state-enabling act providing the authority. Communities are divided into zones or districts using the advice of a planning commission. General schemes are used to divide a community with types that include residential, commercial, agricultural, and industrial. Among these types, there are varying densities and intensities that are established by district regulations. Here’s some overview information to reduce overwhelm before you open your business. Continue reading
