2022

Land Use Fundamentals

Austin Apr 20, 2022 AT&T Conference Center
Conference Concluded

Live Webcast Apr 20, 2022
Conference Concluded

Overview

Land Use Fundamentals provides concepts and procedures, plus practical tips to some of the more complex areas of land use law, including zoning, platting, and development incentives available in Texas. It is the ideal introduction for new entrants to the field or a refresher for seasoned practitioners.

Join us the following 2 days for the Land Use Conference which offers in-depth coverage of land use development.

Event Schedule

Program is subject to change.
All times are Central Time Zone.

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Wednesday Afternoon, Apr. 20, 2022
Presiding Officer:
Dorothy Palumbo, Bojorquez Law Firm, PC - Austin, TX
12:00 pm
Austin Only

Registration Opens

Includes light refreshments.
12:50 pm

Welcoming Remarks
1:00 pm

0.75 hr

Zoning 101

Includes a review of zoning legal requirements and procedures; how to make a zoning decision, and how zoning interacts with the comprehensive plan.

Brenda N. McDonald, Messer, Fort & McDonald - Frisco, TX

Brenda N. McDonald, Messer, Fort & McDonald - Frisco, TX
1:45 pm

0.75 hr

Subdivision and Plats

Regulation of subdivision platting often greatly impacts the use of land and plays an important role in the land development process. Hear a description of key concepts, potential processes, and regulation of platting including review of shot clock rules.

Laura Mueller, City of Dripping Springs - Dripping Springs, TX
Omar Izfar, Wilson, Cribbs + Goren, P.C. - Houston, TX

Laura Mueller, City of Dripping Springs - Dripping Springs, TX
Omar Izfar, Wilson, Cribbs + Goren, P.C. - Houston, TX
2:30 pm

0.50 hr

Annexation and Development Agreements

An overview of the basics of annexation for municipalities and the drafting of ETJ Development Agreements under Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code Ch. 212.

Joseph J. Gorfida Jr., Nichols, Jackson, Dillard, Hager & Smith L.L.P. - Dallas, TX
Materials By:
Scott N. Houston, Texas Municipal League - Austin, TX

Joseph J. Gorfida Jr., Nichols, Jackson, Dillard, Hager & Smith L.L.P. - Dallas, TX
Materials By:
Scott N. Houston, Texas Municipal League - Austin, TX
3:00 pm

15-Minute Break
3:15 pm

0.75 hr

The Regulation of Development in the ETJ

An overview of the regulation of development in the Exterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ), including the creation of special districts.

Alan J. Bojorquez, Bojorquez Law Firm, PC - Austin, TX

Alan J. Bojorquez, Bojorquez Law Firm, PC - Austin, TX
4:00 pm

0.50 hr

Board of Adjustment

Overview of the function, structure, procedure, authority, and judicial review process of the Board of Adjustment. A discussion on recent statutory changes, particularly changes concerning the factors the Board may consider in determining a hardship.

Cathy Cunningham, Thomson Reuters - New York, NY

Cathy Cunningham, Thomson Reuters - New York, NY
4:30 pm

0.75 hr

Intro to Economic Development Incentives

Hear a discussion of the economic development incentive toolbox. Review the incentives used today by developers and local governments, the latest trends, the fundamentals of negotiation, and how you can incentivize a 17 Billion Dollar Semiconductor Plant.

Peter G. Smith, Nichols, Jackson, Dillard, Hager & Smith L.L.P. - Dallas, TX

Peter G. Smith, Nichols, Jackson, Dillard, Hager & Smith L.L.P. - Dallas, TX
5:15 pm

Adjourn

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Conference Faculty

Alan J. Bojorquez

Bojorquez Law Firm, PC
Austin, TX

Cathy Cunningham

Thomson Reuters
New York, NY

Joseph J. Gorfida Jr.

Nichols, Jackson, Dillard, Hager & Smith L.L.P.
Dallas, TX

Scott N. Houston

Texas Municipal League
Austin, TX

Omar Izfar

Wilson, Cribbs + Goren, P.C.
Houston, TX

Brenda N. McDonald

Messer, Fort & McDonald
Frisco, TX

Laura Mueller

City of Dripping Springs
Dripping Springs, TX

Peter G. Smith

Nichols, Jackson, Dillard, Hager & Smith L.L.P.
Dallas, TX

Planning Committee

Dorothy Palumbo—Chair

Bojorquez Law Firm, PC
Austin, TX

Arthur J. Anderson

Winstead PC
Dallas, TX

Barbara A. Boulware-Wells

The Knight Law Firm, LLP
Austin, TX

Prabha Cinclair

Miklos Cinclair Law, PLLC
Farmers Branch, TX

Tad Holland Cleaves

Texas Municipal League
Austin, TX

William S. Dahlstrom

Jackson Walker LLP
Dallas, TX

James L. Dougherty Jr.

Attorney at Law
Houston, TX

Joseph J. Gorfida Jr.

Nichols, Jackson, Dillard, Hager & Smith L.L.P.
Dallas, TX

David Hartman

Smith Robertson LLP
Austin, TX

Rob Killen

Killen, Griffin & Farrimond
San Antonio, TX

John Mark McPherson

McPherson LawFirm, PC
Dallas, TX

Kimberley Mickelson

City of Houston Legal Department
Houston, TX

Melinda Ramos

City of Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX

Hon. Penelope Graves Redington

Austin, TX

April Rogers

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

E. Allen Taylor Jr.

Taylor, Olson, Adkins, Sralla & Elam, L.L.P.
Fort Worth, TX

Misty M. Ventura

Shupe Ventura, PLLC
Dallas, TX

Ed Walts

The University of Texas System
Austin, TX

Terrence S. Welch

Brown & Hofmeister, L.L.P.
Richardson, TX

Reid Wilson

Wilson, Cribbs + Goren, P.C.
Houston, TX

Charles E. Zech

Denton, Navarro, Rocha, Bernal & Zech, P.C.
Austin, TX

MCLE Credit

Texas – 4.00 hrs
Legal Specialization(s): Administrative Law, Oil, Gas and Mineral Law, Property Owners Association Law, Real Estate Law-Commercial, Farm and Ranch, Residential, and Property Owners Association

You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas. A Certificate of Attendance will be provided in Your Briefcase for your records. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Tuesday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com, using the course number provided on your certificate of attendance.

California – 4.00 hrs

You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE is required to provide the State Bar with electronic attendance records for any MCLE participatory activity within 60 days of completion of the activity. The California licensee is responsible for reporting their compliance/credit hours earned to the State Bar at the end of their reporting period directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Oklahoma – 5.00 hrs

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, then you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the conference.

Pennsylvania – 4.00 hrs

UT Law CLE is an approved provider of Pennsylvania credit, sponsor #236. You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. Attorney attendance will be reported to Pennsylvania within 2 weeks after credit is claimed . Attorneys are not able to report this credit on their own, and UT Law CLE pays all associated fees for the credit hours. Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

Other States – 4.00 hrs

Note on Self-Reporting Your Credits in Another State

If you wish to satisfy MCLE or other professional education requirements in another state for a program offered by the University of Texas School of Law, please check with the state bar or other licensing authority in that state to ensure it will qualify for self-reporting your credits.

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records and to provided to other licensing authorities as needed.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Other Credit

TX Accounting CPE – 4.50 hrs

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live conferences are presumptively approved by The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for Texas Accounting CPE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Approved for general CPE credit only.

At the conference, you are welcome to sign in on the Accounting CPE Record of Attendance form at the registration desk, but we are now reporting all credit online. You will receive a Texas Accounting Certificate of Completion in Your Briefcase. Self-report your CPE credit directly to TSBPA. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

TX Professional Engineer – 4.00 hrs

This course may qualify for self-reporting credits with PELS (TX Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors) - please use the link below to find information on how to track your credit with PELS. When you select this credit type, you will receive a downloadable Certificate of Attendance with date and course information for your records.

https://pels.texas.gov/pecep.htm

TX Real Estate Commission (TREC) – 4.00 hrs

To request continuing education elective credit for real estate related courses approved by the State Bar of Texas for minimum continuing legal education participatory credit, a license holder is required to file an Individual Credit Request for State Bar Course.

https://www.trec.texas.gov/sites/default/files/pdf-forms/CE_CLE-1%2004.10.23.pdf
Use this link to obtain the TREC MCE form for self-reporting your TREC credit. To obtain your Certificate of Attendance you will need to claim credit in your UTCLE account and once claimed you will be able to download a Certificate of Attendance to include with your credit request form.

MCLE Credit

You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas. A Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you upon claiming credit. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Tuesday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com, using the course number provided on your certificate of attendance.

California – 4.00 hrs

To claim California MCLE credit, California credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.
You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE is required to provide the State Bar with electronic attendance records for any MCLE participatory activity within 60 days of completion of the activity. The California licensee is responsible for reporting their compliance/credit hours earned to the State Bar at the end of their reporting period directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Oklahoma – 5.00 hrs

To claim Oklahoma MCLE credit, Oklahoma credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #169) live webcast presentations meet the requirements and are presumptively approved by the Oklahoma Bar Association for MCLE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the webcast.

Pennsylvania – 4.00 hrs

To claim Pennsylvania MCLE credit, Pennsylvania credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

UT Law CLE is an approved provider of Pennsylvania credit, sponsor #236. Attorney attendance will be reported to Pennsylvania within 2 weeks after credit is claimed and submitted. Attorneys are not able to report this credit on their own, and UT Law CLE pays all associated fees for the credit hours. Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Other States – 4.00 hrs

Note on Self-Reporting Your Credits in Another State

To claim Other States MCLE credit, Other States credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records and to provide to other licensing authorities as needed.

This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Other Credit

TX Accounting CPE – 4.50 hrs

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live webcast presentations meet the requirements and are presumptively approved by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for Texas Accounting CPE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Approved for general CPE credit only.

This accreditation requires attendance verification. In compliance with the rules, UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

To claim Texas Accounting CPE credit, the Texas Accounting CPE credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. Self-report your CPE credit directly to the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy.

Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

TX Professional Engineer – 4.00 hrs

This course may qualify for self-reporting credits with PELS (TX Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors) - please use the link below to find information on how to track your credit with PELS. When you select this credit type in the webcast, you will receive a downloadable Certificate of Attendance with date and course information for your records.

https://pels.texas.gov/pecep.htm

TX Real Estate Commission (TREC) – 4.00 hrs

Key Dates

Austin – Apr 20, 2022 – AT&T Conference Center

Conference Concluded

Live Webcast – Apr 20, 2022

Conference Concluded

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Austin
Live Webcast

Individual
Last day for $150.00 Regular pricing: Apr 13, 2022
$200.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $135.00 Regular pricing: Apr 13, 2022
$185.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $120.00 Regular pricing: Apr 13, 2022
$170.00 for registrations received after this time

Cancellation Policy
Last day for full refund cancellation: Apr 15, 2022
$50 processing fee applied after this date
Last day for cancellation: Apr 18, 2022

Venue

AT&T Conference Center

The University of Texas at Austin
1900 University Avenue
Austin, TX
877.744.8822 (reservations)
Map

Accommodations

A limited number of rooms have been reserved at a special rate of $189 per night. Special room rate is available until March 20, 2022, or until the room block is exhausted, whichever comes first. You can reserve by calling 877-744-8822 and mentioning "Land Use Conference 2022" or by visiting their website.

Parking Information

Parking is available in the hotel's attached garage, as well as Rowling Hall Garage. Both garage entrances are located on W 20th St. Guests may self-park or use the hotel's valet services at the University Avenue entrance. Parking charges are subject to changes without notification.

Self-parking fees:
Hourly Parking:
0-30 minutes, $3
31-60 minutes, $4
1– 2 hours, $6
2– 3 hours, $9
3– 4 hours, $12
4– 5 hours, $15
5– 8 hours, $18
8– 24 hours, $21

Overnight Guests:
Hotel guests may obtain a parking card at the front desk for $21 per night.

Valet Parking Rates:
Daily valet: $21
Overnight valet: $35

Additional Information

The fundamentals will take place in Amphitheater 204 at the AT&T Center. If you self-park in the AT&T Conference Center Garage, please take the conference center elevators to level “M2". If you park in Rowling Hall Garage, please take the elevators to level “B1” and walk across the courtyard to the Conference Center. Amphitheater 204 is located on M2, the same level as the courtyard.

Our Sponsors

Thank you to our sponsors! Click each logo below to learn more.

Wilson, Cribbs + Goren

Wilson, Cribbs + Goren
wcglaw.com/

No Texas law firm is more focused on real estate law than Wilson Cribbs + Goren, PC. As one of only a few Texas firms focused exclusively on commercial real estate law, we pride ourselves on providing the highest level of expertise and legal service to the real estate industry.

With more attorneys Board Certified in Commercial Real Estate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization than any firm in Houston and second most among all Texas law firms, we are well regarded within the real estate industry. US News & World Report has ranked us as one of the Best Law Firms and we were ranked in Commercial Property Executive’s list of Leading Real Estate Law Firms.

Reid Wilson, the firm’s Chairman and head of our Land Use practice, is recognized as one of southeast Texas’ leading land use attorneys. He is a Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL) and holds the Counselors of Real Estate (CRE) designation.
Jackson Walker

Jackson Walker
jw.com

Founded more than 130 years ago, Jackson Walker has played a vital role in the growth and development of Texas business. With more than 400 attorneys across seven Texas‐based offices, the Firm represents Fortune 500 companies, multinational corporations, major financial institutions, insurance companies, and a wide range of public companies and private businesses around the globe. JW’s land use and municipal law practice group – the largest in the Southwest – handles transactions from the city to the suburbs and beyond.
Nichols, Jackson, Dillard, Hager & Smith L.L.P.

Nichols, Jackson, Dillard, Hager & Smith L.L.P.
www.njdhs.com/

Founded in 1895, Nichols, Jackson, Dillard, Hager & Smith, LLP is one of Texas’ oldest and most respected full-service government law firms. Our entire team of highly skilled attorneys are devoted exclusively to public and municipal law, and we focus on serving the legal needs of a broad range of municipal clients across Texas. Our attorneys understand the unique challenges faced by municipalities, including preserving the character and values of the community as it grows, staying abreast of the increasingly complex regulations affecting cities, and carefully handling matters that may become politically divisive. We are extremely passionate about the work we do and committed to providing an unparalleled level of legal service to the clients we serve.
Taylor, Olson, Adkins, Sralla & Elam, L.L.P.

Taylor, Olson, Adkins, Sralla & Elam, L.L.P.
www.toase.com

The law firm of Taylor, Olson, Adkins, Sralla, & Elam, L.L.P. is located in Fort Worth, Texas. We provide a broad range of legal services to municipalities and other governmental entities throughout Texas.

We currently serve as city attorney and special counsel to over 40 cities throughout the state, providing general civil representation and advice in areas including planning and zoning, subdivision development, economic development, police liability, municipal prosecution, general litigation and appeals, public construction, real estate, code enforcement, eminent domain, and employment law.

The attorneys in our firm possess high academic credentials, communicate effectively, and demonstrate the strictest personal and professional ethics as well as the utmost concern for our clients. Our attorneys collectively have over 250 years of combined experience representing municipalities. We have represented our clients at every level of the United States and Texas state court systems.

Land Use Fundamentals

Overview

Event Schedule

Wednesday Afternoon, Apr. 20, 2022

Conference Faculty

Planning Committee

Credit Info

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

Key Dates

Venue

AT&T Conference Center

Accommodations

Parking Information

Additional Information

Our Sponsors

Wilson, Cribbs + Goren

Jackson Walker

Nichols, Jackson, Dillard, Hager & Smith L.L.P.

Taylor, Olson, Adkins, Sralla & Elam, L.L.P.

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