Tag: Environmental Impact

  • How Do Zoning Variances Work?

    How Do Zoning Variances Work?

    A zoning variance is permission from local authorities for a property owner to do something against the standard rules. For example, maybe you want to install a backyard cottage on your property, but that’s not allowed by local regulations. Or maybe you want permission to create a rain garden, or put up a fence despite…

  • As Asheville Recovers, Home Buyers Rethink the Whole “Climate Haven” Idea

    As Asheville Recovers, Home Buyers Rethink the Whole “Climate Haven” Idea

    Asheville, a quaint and popular North Carolina town, has long been known for its welcoming atmosphere and a mild, inviting climate. Indeed, a public radio station once showcased Asheville as winning the real estate stakes of an unsettled climate. It’s now well understood that tropical storms get supercharged by human-driven effects on the atmosphere’s temperatures.…