Q: The employer I work for is being forced to plant 1.4 million dollars in trees to hide our factory
They city is forcing them to use a certain a company and certain type of tree is this legal? They also do not want us to have two parking lots we employ 700 people this isn't enough space for parking in one lot
A:
Without seeing the Zoning ordinance it is impossible to answer specifically. What city are you talking about? Are they forcing you to use a SPECIFIC company? That probably isn't kosher, but they CAN require specific certifications and yes, they can even require specific species of trees (Imagine if someone said 'I'll just plant Ash trees' ....)
As for the amount of parking, most ordinances as written require TOO MUCH parking, not too little -- that just doesn't ring true.
The BEST advice I can provide is to consult with a local lawyer familiar both with real estate law, and municipal law to figure out what is really going on here. I guarantee it will cost less than $1.4 million, and the information will be priceless! ....
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