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Arlington County Circuit Court Strikes Down Arlington’s “Missing Middle” Policy

Monday, Sep 30, 2024

Arlington County Circuit Court Strikes Down Arlington’s “Missing Middle” Policy

On September 27, 2024, the Arlington Circuit Court struck down Arlington County’s “Missing Middle” Zoning Ordinance Amendment, which created an Expanded Housing... Read more »

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Fairfax County Reenacts zMOD; Files Va. Supreme Court Rehearing Petition

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Fairfax County Reenacts zMOD; Files Va. Supreme Court Rehearing Petition

On Thursday, March 23rd, the Virginia Supreme Court decided Berry v. Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, which struck down the amended Fairfax... Read more »

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UPDATE: Virginia Supreme Court’s Decision to Invalidate the Amended Fairfax Zoning Ordinance

Monday, Mar 27, 2023

UPDATE: Virginia Supreme Court’s Decision to Invalidate the Amended Fairfax Zoning Ordinance

On Thursday, March 23rd, the Virginia Supreme Court decided Berry v. Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.  This case struck down the amended... Read more »

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Will Your Development Rights Change if the Zoning Ordinance Changes?

Monday, Sep 26, 2022

Will Your Development Rights Change if the Zoning Ordinance Changes?

When a locality changes its zoning ordinance, landowners can be left wondering what effect those updates have on their ability to pursue... Read more »

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Virginia Supreme Court Expands Standing in Land Use Cases

Thursday, Aug 11, 2022

Virginia Supreme Court Expands Standing in Land Use Cases

In a shift from its prior decisions and those of many circuit courts, the Virginia Supreme Court recently held that neighbors of... Read more »

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Frederick County’s One Logistics Park Approval Moves Forward

Tuesday, Mar 15, 2022

Frederick County’s One Logistics Park Approval Moves Forward

In a recently-approved rezoning victory in the greater Winchester area of Frederick County, Virginia, Walsh Colucci secured approval of the One Logistics... Read more »

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Our Very Own John Foote is Inducted into the Virginia Lawyers Hall of Fame

Friday, Apr 30, 2021

Our Very Own John Foote is Inducted into the Virginia Lawyers Hall of Fame

As many people who have had the pleasure of working with him already know, John Foote loves what he does and brings... Read more »

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Walsh Colucci Wins in Virginia Supreme Court to Prevent Prince William County from Dissolving a 50 Year Volunteer Company and Confiscating Its Assets

Monday, Oct 26, 2020

Walsh Colucci Wins in Virginia Supreme Court to Prevent Prince William County from Dissolving a 50 Year Volunteer Company and Confiscating Its Assets

The Virginia Supreme Court sided with those amazing men and women who volunteer their time as EMS and fire fighters protecting their... Read more »

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Emergency Legislation Passed in Response to the Virginia Supreme Court’s Decision in The Game Place

Wednesday, Mar 20, 2019

Emergency Legislation Passed in Response to the Virginia Supreme Court’s Decision in The Game Place

On February 13, 2019, Governor Northam signed into law legislation that eliminates the potential adverse consequences of the Virginia Supreme Court’s 2018... Read more »

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