170: Listen and Learn -- Real Property Zoning Rules

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about a frequently tested real property issue – zoning ordinances. We'll cover zoning variances, as well as the different ways in which zoning ordinances can be challenged.   In this episode, we discuss: What are zoning ordinances (and how are they usually tested on the bar exam)? The two types of exceptions to zoning ordinances How someone can challenge a zoning ordinance Penn Central Transportation Co. v. New York City Going through several examples involving zoning Resources: “Listen and Learn” series (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-archive-by-topic/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-explaining-individual-mee-and-california-bar-essay-questions/#listen-learn) The Brainy Bar Bank: Streamlining Bar Study (https://barexamtoolbox.com/brainy-bar-bank/) Examples & Explanations: Real Estate Transactions (https://www.amazon.com/Examples-Explanations-Real-Estate-Transactions/dp/1454816090) Penn Central Transportation Co. v. New York City (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penn_Central_Transportation_Co._v._New_York_City) Podcast Episode 39: Tackling a California Bar Exam Essay: Real Property (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-39-tackling-a-california-bar-exam-essay-real-property/) Podcast Episode 65: Tackling an MEE Real Property Essay Question (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-65-tackling-an-mee-real-property-essay-question/) Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-170-listen-and-learn-real-property-zoning-rules/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

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The Bar Exam Toolbox podcast helps bar takers pass with less stress and anxiety. Hosted by bar exam experts Lee Burgess and Alison Monahan, the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast covers a wide variety of topics, ranging from how to learn and memorize all the law you need to know for the bar exam, to how to write a passing essay, to how to get bar exam accommodations. If you're struggling with the bar exam, or work with students who are, tune in for practical strategies for bar exam success!