Zoning for Family Day Care
Affordable, conveniently located child care is in great demand. Yet many communities’ zoning ordinances preclude, or make it difficult to provide, family day care in residential zones.
Zoning & Land Use Regulations
“Zoning is merely a tool. It can be used constructively as a positive force for community good or it can be misused.” — Edward McMahon, from “What's So Bad About Zoning?”
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Special Permits: What They Are & How They Are Used
Attorney Neil Lindberg provides an introduction to special or conditional use permits, and the role they play in local zoning ordinances.
Nonconforming Uses & Structures
Attorney Susan Connelly explains the basic law of nonconforming uses and structures.
“Family” Definitions & Shared Housing
Zoning code definitions of “family” can end up barring an important affordable housing option for members of the community, especially elder residents. Are there alternatives?
Accessory Apartments for Today’s Communities
Accessory apartments provide a form of affordable housing that requires no subsidy but benefits both young homeowners and older residents.
