Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re talking about a frequently tested real property issue – zoning ordinances. We’ll cover zoning variances, as well as the different ways in which zoning ordinances can be challenged.
In this episode we discuss:
- What are zoning ordinances (and how are they usually tested on the bar exam)?
- The two types of exceptions to zoning ordinances
- How someone can challenge a zoning ordinance
- Penn Central Transportation Co. v. New York City
- Going through several examples involving zoning
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Resources:
- “Listen and Learn” series
- The Brainy Bar Bank: Streamlining Bar Study
- Examples & Explanations: Real Estate Transactions
- Penn Central Transportation Co. v. New York City
- Podcast Episode 39: Tackling a California Bar Exam Essay: Real Property
- Podcast Episode 65: Tackling an MEE Real Property Essay Question
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