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Internally Buffered Districts: A New Technique to Make Zoning Less Exclusionary
Real Estate Law Journal (2015)
  • William Leaf, The University Of Michigan
  • Michael Lewyn, Touro Law Center
Abstract
Proposes creating a new kind of zone called an "internally buffered district." Within these zones, intensive land uses like stores and apartments are allowed, so long as the latter uses are physically separated from nearby residential districts. The article suggests that developers compensate homeowners for rezoning their property to the internally buffered classification, thus allowing for both more compact development and more protection of homeowners' interests.
Keywords
  • buffering,
  • zoning,
  • district,
  • land use,
  • developer,
  • homeowner
Publication Date
2015
Citation Information
William Leaf and Michael Lewyn. "Internally Buffered Districts: A New Technique to Make Zoning Less Exclusionary" Real Estate Law Journal Vol. 44 (2015) p. 330 - 350
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/lewyn/113/