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
Resources:
- “Listen and Learn” series (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-archive-by-topic/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-explaining-individual-mee-and-california-bar-essay-questions/#listen-learn)
- The Brainy Bar Bank: Streamlining Bar Study (https://barexamtoolbox.com/brainy-bar-bank/)
- Examples & Explanations: Real Estate Transactions (https://www.amazon.com/Examples-Explanations-Real-Estate-Transactions/dp/1454816090)
- Penn Central Transportation Co. v. New York City (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penn_Central_Transportation_Co._v._New_York_City)
- Podcast Episode 39: Tackling a California Bar Exam Essay: Real Property (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-39-tackling-a-california-bar-exam-essay-real-property/)
- Podcast Episode 65: Tackling an MEE Real Property Essay Question (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-65-tackling-an-mee-real-property-essay-question/)
Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-170-listen-and-learn-real-property-zoning-rules/)
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Alison & Lee