Product Description

The law of zoning variances in Massachusetts arose from the need for flexibility in zoning plans to allow municipalities to avoid unnecessary interference with private property rights and unconstitutional “takings” of land rendered useless by uniform application of zoning requirements.

Understand the statutory requirements for obtaining a variance and how to successfully challenge and/or defend variance decisions.

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Agenda & Materials

• 9:30 - 9:40 am

  Variance Basics

  Johanna W. Schneider, Esq., Hemenway & Barnes LLP , Boston
  Brian W. Dugdale, Esq., Goulston & Storrs, PC , Boston
  
• 9:40 - 9:50 am

  Variance Process

  Johanna W. Schneider, Esq., Hemenway & Barnes LLP , Boston
  Brian W. Dugdale, Esq., Goulston & Storrs, PC , Boston
  
• 9:50 - 10:10 am

  Variance Experts & Burden of Proof

  Johanna W. Schneider, Esq., Hemenway & Barnes LLP , Boston
  Brian W. Dugdale, Esq., Goulston & Storrs, PC , Boston
  
• 10:10 - 10:20 am

  Exercise and Lapse of Variance

  Brian W. Dugdale, Esq., Goulston & Storrs, PC , Boston
  Johanna W. Schneider, Esq., Hemenway & Barnes LLP , Boston
  
• 10:20 - 10:30 am

  Alternative to Variance

  Brian W. Dugdale, Esq., Goulston & Storrs, PC , Boston
  Johanna W. Schneider, Esq., Hemenway & Barnes LLP , Boston
  

Special Program Materials:

• Massachusetts Zoning Manual

Please Note

MCLE webcasts are delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal. There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only. They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.

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