
Variances, Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBAs) and Self-Created Hardships and Practical Difficulties
When you seek a variance, you are essentially asking for permission to violate an applicable zoning ordinance. In other words, it is a request for

When you seek a variance, you are essentially asking for permission to violate an applicable zoning ordinance. In other words, it is a request for
As a general rule, an owner of an inland lake house in Michigan holds title to the submerged land (the bottomland) to the middle lake.1
Buying property on one of Michigan’s many inland lakes is a dream for many. Fishing, swimming, sunset boat rides, and quiet mornings on the water
Media Contacts: Barbara Fornasiero, EAFocus Communications; [email protected]; 248.260.8466; Daniel Dalton; [email protected]; 248.229.2329 Detroit—March 1, 2021—Daniel Dalton and Zana Tomich, co-founders, and Noel Sterett, partner with
One of the benefits of owning waterfront property in Michigan is the ability to install a dock and moor a boat. For many riparian owners,
Religious organizations often turn to courts when their freedom of religion is being infringed by the government. Restrictions on the religious exercise of a
2021 is shaping up as a great year to acquire or repurpose commercial property. A number of anticipated post-pandemic trends may make 2021 a year
Disagreements between owners of neighboring properties often arise over boundary lines. Boundary lines are usually established by getting a survey of the legal description
Media Contacts: Barbara Fornasiero, EAFocus Communications; [email protected]; 248.260.8466; Daniel Dalton; [email protected]; 248.229.2329 Detroit—November 4, 2020—Detroit-based land use, business, and denominational trust law firm Dalton &

In certain parts of the country, like California, large religious assemblies are still prohibited. As a result, many religious groups are encouraging their members to
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