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Land Use Law: Current Issues in Subdivision, Annexation and Zoning
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Provider:
NBI, Inc.
Topic(s):
Real Estate
Who Should Attend?
Attorneys, city and urban planners, local zoning and land use officials, developers, engineers, architects, appraisers, and surveyors who want to advance their land use knowledge
Full Seminar Description
Confidently Handle Subdivision, Annexation and Zoning Processes. Balancing all the different factors impacting land use decisions is a complex business. Not only do you have to know the laws and regulations, you also need specific tips for dealing with the multitude of issues involved in subdivision, annexation and zoning law in order for these decisions to go smoothly. It can take a lot of time and energy to stay current on the latest developments in land use law, not to mention plan for what's coming next. Don't get left behind when gaining the knowledge you need is so easy. This important program will help you quickly advance your understanding of how land use laws address subdivision, annexation and regulatory takings- and ways to use this knowledge to make sure the processes go smoothly and protect the rights of everyone involved. From the impact of the comprehensive plan to key environmental concerns you may face, we can give you the peace of mind of knowing you're getting it right - even when facing the trickiest situations. Don't miss this opportunity to gain the knowledge you need to avoid legal entanglements and resolve land use questions, efficiently and positively. Fee per person: $389PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Confidently Handle Subdivision, Annexation and Zoning ProcessesBalancing all the different factors impacting land use decisions is a complex business. Not only do you have to know the laws and regulations, you also need specific tips for dealing with the multitude of issues involved in subdivision, annexation and zoning law in order for these decisions to go smoothly. It can take a lot of time and energy to stay current on the latest developments in land use law, not to mention plan for what's coming next. Don't get left behind when gaining the knowledge you need is so easy.
This important program will help you quickly advance your understanding of how land use laws address subdivision, annexation and regulatory takings- and ways to use this knowledge to make sure the processes go smoothly and protect the rights of everyone involved. From the impact of the comprehensive plan to key environmental concerns you may face, we can give you the peace of mind of knowing you're getting it right - even when facing the trickiest situations. Don't miss this opportunity to gain the knowledge you need to avoid legal entanglements and resolve land use questions, efficiently and positively.
- Expand your subdivision knowledge by knowing how city, county and township platting processes work.
- Analyze a comprehensive plan to determine if all the key elements are included.
- Know how annexation decisions are made and what filing requirements need to be fulfilled.
- Ensure that critical environmental laws and procedures are adhered to.
- Recognize exactions and the development approval process.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This intermediate level program is designed for attorneys, city and urban planners, local zoning and land use officials, developers, engineers, architects, appraisers, and surveyors who want to advance their land use knowledge to the next level.AGENDA
ANALYZE THE LAND SUBDIVISION PROCESS 9:00 - 10:30- How City, County and Township Platting Processes Work
- When Lot Splits and Industrial Lands Are Exempt
- Avoid Prohibited Land Division
- Rules Applying to Inspections, Dedications and Vacations
- Private or Public Streets? Which Choice and When?
- When Can Extraterritoriality Be Invoked
- The Powers and Processes of Planning Commissions: City vs. County vs. Regional
- When Subdivision Is Not Zoning and Vice Versa
- What to Do When the Land Use Regulation Is in the “Gray Area” and Approval Is Denied
- Design Subdivision Regulations the Old Fashioned Way
- Get Up to Speed on the New Urbanism and Subdivision Regulations
- Review New Case Histories Involving Local Subdivisions
UNDERSTAND THE DEVELOPMENT AND UTILIZATION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 10:45 - 12:00
- Definition of a Comprehensive Plan
- Key Components of a Comprehensive Plan
- How Comprehensive Plans for City, County and Township Differ
- What Is the Basis for Land Use Control? A Policy, Map, or No Plan At All?
- The Importance of Consistency Within the Plan
- Procedures for the Adoption and Amendment of the Plan
- How the Plan Is Implemented
- Tips for Working Within - and Outside - the Plan
BE ALERT TO THE LEGAL AND PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS OF ANNEXATION 1:00 - 2:15
- Update on Key Issues in Annexation Law
- Get It Right the First Time – Understand Filing Requirements
- How County Commissioners Impact Annexation Decisions
- How to Request a Review by the Courts
- Successful and Unsuccessful Challenges to Annexation
- What Does Contiguity Mean? How Does it Apply?
- How the General Good of the Territory Is Determined
- How Mergers, Detachment, Incorporation and Local Government Changes Impact Annexation
- What Happens to Pre-Annexation Agreements
- What You May Not Know About Joint Economic Developments
- Review of Current Annexation Case Law and How it Applies
REGULATORY TAKINGS: A CASE LAW UPDATE 2:30 - 3:30
- Overview of Regulatory Takings
- Exactions and the Development Approval Process
- Use of Eminent Domain for Development
STAY ON TOP OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS 3:30 - 4:30
- Impact of Environmental Regulations on Land Use
- Effect of Endangered Species on Land Use
- Impact of Hazardous Substances on Land Development
- Superfund Considerations
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