Land Use

An Environmental Law Firm’s Role in Regulatory Permitting

President Donald Trump recently took to his Twitter page to announce that there would be…

The Special Use Permit: Application and Hearing Assistance from a Zoning Attorney

In Rhode Island, each municipality has its own planning board and zoning board to hear…

Massachusetts Municipal Permits for Freshwater Wetlands Alterations

In Rhode Island, the Department of Environmental Management oversees the Freshwater Wetlands Program, which aims…

Farming and an Environmental Law Attorney

Rhode Island has always been a farming state; although many people do not associate it…

Solar Farm Land Dispute in Richmond Results in Superior Court Reversal

In the latest solar farm land dispute heard by the R.I. Superior Court, Freepoint Solar,…

The RI Right to Farm Act and Land Zoning

Our blog post today will explain what the Right to Farm Act is in RI…

Zoning Law and Zoning Approval Requirements

What is Zoning Law? Zoning law encompasses all of the regulations, or ordinances, that make…

Amendments to Land Zoning Codes and Special Use Permits in R.I.

The Content of Land Zoning Codes/Ordinances Land zoning codes, also referred to as zoning ordinances…

Zoning Maps and Historic Preservation: A Benefit to All of Us

Today we’ll celebrate the fact that May is National Preservation Month and discuss historic preservation…

Nuisance – From Property to Environmental Litigation

Today, our blog will talk about various nuisance claims, and give a recent example of…