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VARIANCES, REZONING AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS CAN RESCUE A DEAL

August 9, 2018

On behalf of Michael Brooks of Law Offices of Michael A. Brooks posted in land use & zoning restrictions on Thursday, August 9, 2018. What can you do when you find the perfect piece of property — except for the…

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USE THESE TIPS TO PREPARE A VARIANCE REQUEST TO ZONING

July 6, 2018

On behalf of Michael Brooks of Law Offices of Michael A. Brooks posted in land use & zoning restrictions on Friday, July 6, 2018. Zoning regulations rule everything about building. Whether you’re trying to build an addition onto your home…

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UNDERSTANDING ZONING’S GOALS CAN HELP YOU AVOID CONFLICT

June 7, 2018

On behalf of Michael Brooks of Law Offices of Michael A. Brooks posted in land use & zoning restrictions on Thursday, June 7, 2018. Zoning codes exist for a reason. So do the rules imposed by homeowners associations. Even if…

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WATCH THOSE CONDEMNATION CLAUSES IN YOUR COMMERCIAL LEASES

May 11, 2018

On behalf of Michael Brooks of Law Offices of Michael A. Brooks posted in land use & zoning restrictions on Friday, May 11, 2018. If you have a commercial lease and you’re asking, “What’s a condemnation clause?” it’s time to…

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CALIFORNIA KILLS BILL DESIGNED TO RELIEVE HOUSING WOES

May 2, 2018

On behalf of Michael Brooks of Law Offices of Michael A. Brooks posted in land use & zoning restrictions on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. Housing in California is priced much higher than it is in the rest of the country.…

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EXERCISE CAUTION WHEN BUYING A FARM FOR A MARIJUANA BUSINESS

April 4, 2018

On behalf of Michael Brooks of Law Offices of Michael A. Brooks posted in land use & zoning restrictions on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. There are a lot of tricky issues when it comes to setting up a marijuana business…

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CALIFORNIA EYES MAJOR ZONING LAW CHANGES

March 23, 2018

On behalf of Michael Brooks of Law Offices of Michael A. Brooks posted in land use & zoning restrictions on Friday, March 23, 2018. Some areas of California are running out of space for housing developments, and industry leaders and…

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HOW CAN YOU HANDLE A ZONING PROBLEM?

March 9, 2018

On behalf of Michael Brooks of Law Offices of Michael A. Brooks posted in land use & zoning restrictions on Friday, March 9, 2018. Finding just the right property for your business needs can be exceptionally frustrating. You can find…

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CAN I SET UP A POT DISPENSARY IN BEVERLY HILLS?

February 2, 2018

On behalf of Michael Brooks of Law Offices of Michael A. Brooks posted in land use & zoning restrictions on Friday, February 2, 2018. While setting up a medical marijuana dispensary in many parts of California may be legal to…

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WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU AGREE TO LEASE TO A WIND FARM

January 5, 2018

On behalf of Michael Brooks of Law Offices of Michael A. Brooks posted in land use & zoning restrictions on Friday, January 5, 2018. Wind farming offers a clean, renewable source of alternative energy. It also offers farmers and other…

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