Local Land Policy Overrides
When Are They Appropriate
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6329915 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kenneth Geiser (Tufts University), Rachel G Bratt (Tufts University) |
| Year | 1984 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 499-508 |
| Publication date | 1984-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Policy Studies Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0190-292X • E-ISSN: 1541-0072 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1541-0072.1984.tb00326.x |
| OpenAlex | W2023377967 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 1 |
The state has the power both to enable local communities to regulate land usage, as well as to override local jurisdictions' zoning policies. In Massachusetts, two pieces of legislation have empowered the state to override local land use control for the purpose of constructing two types of facilities: low and moderte income housing and hazardous waste treatment facilities. Both initiatives have stimulated considerable debate and controversy. This paper provides a framework or “test” for understanding the relative appropriateness of state overrides in general. In addition, the two Massachusetts case are discussed and analyzed according to these criteria
Business · Civil engineering · Control (management · Economics · Environmental planning · Geography · Hazardous waste · Land use · Legislation · Political science · Public economics · State (computer science · Waste management · Zoning · Computer Science · Engineering · Law · Property Rights and Legal Doctrine · Public Administration
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |