2024

Land Use Fundamentals

Austin Apr 3, 2024 DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Austin
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Live Webcast Apr 3, 2024
Conference Concluded

Overview

Join us on April 3, 2024 for Land Use Fundamentals. The program will utilizes a land planning storyline to provide key 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. 3, 2024
Presiding Officer:
Tad Holland Cleaves, Texas Municipal League - Austin, TX
12:00 pm
Austin Only

Registration Opens

Includes light refreshments.
12:30 pm

Welcoming Remarks
12:35 pm

Opening Remarks on Land Use Fundamentals

This is a unique and engaging conference specifically designed for attorneys new to the world of Texas land use regulation or for seasoned professionals looking for a refresher. Our experienced faculty use an innovative, story-driven approach to help you gain invaluable insights into the real-world application of the laws governing land use and development, helping guide a Texas landowner through the regulatory maze. Whether you’re zoning in on the fundamentals or platting your next legal strategy, this conference promises to be an afternoon of professional growth with a touch of enjoyable storytelling. Don’t miss this chance to build your expertise and network with peers in an environment that’s both educational and entertaining!

Tad Holland Cleaves, Texas Municipal League - Austin, TX

Tad Holland Cleaves, Texas Municipal League - Austin, TX
12:45 pm

0.75 hr

The Power of the City Limits and ETJ Authority and Development Agreements

City and county land use control in the extraterritorial jurisdiction, value of annexation/development agreements for municipalities and developers, and impact of new laws.

Rob Killen, Killen, Griffin & Farrimond - San Antonio, TX

Rob Killen, Killen, Griffin & Farrimond - San Antonio, TX
1:30 pm

0.75 hr

Zoning 101

A foundational look at zoning as the primary land use regulatory tool and zoning fundamentals such as how to make a zoning decision, and how zoning interacts with the comprehensive plan.

Brenda N. McDonald, Brenda N. McDonald, PLLC - Fort Worth, TX

Brenda N. McDonald, Brenda N. McDonald, PLLC - Fort Worth, TX
2:15 pm

0.75 hr

Subdividing Revisited: Things That Go Bump on Plats

Review the basics of platting regulations and how they apply to different development plans, and what you might find on a plat—notes, restrictions, easements, or in related documents.

Kimberley Mickelson, City of Houston Legal Department - Houston, TX

Kimberley Mickelson, City of Houston Legal Department - Houston, TX
3:00 pm

15-Minute Break
3:15 pm

0.75 hr

Site Planning and Other Commercial Development Issues

An overview of the basics for site plan review, approval or denial.

Joseph J. Gorfida Jr., Nichols Jackson - Dallas, TX

Joseph J. Gorfida Jr., Nichols Jackson - Dallas, TX
4:00 pm

0.50 hr

Deviating Developments: An Intro to PDs, SUPs, and Variances

This session explores the use of Planned Developments (PDs), Specific Use Permits (SUPs), and Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) Variances. The discussion will cover the legal framework for and the differences inherent in each of these different regulatory tools.

Galen Gatten, City of Arlington - Arlington, TX

Galen Gatten, City of Arlington - Arlington, TX
4:30 pm

0.50 hr

Board of Adjustment: The Safety Valve for Zoning

BOA’s fill a valuable position in the zoning regulatory scheme. By reviewing certain administrative decisions and granting certain approvals to deviate from standard zoning provisions, the BOA provides due process, corrects improper decisions, provides site specific approval on special exceptions and permits equitable relief to hardships. Properly run, it provides a prompt decision on matters important to landowners, after due process and consideration by a separate legal board of appointed citizens not beholden to city bureaucracy. However, the arcane (and expedited) processes can trap the non-lawyer citizen in a “permanently unripe” state with a lack of judicial remedies. These issues (and more) are covered in the presentation and materials.

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

Reid Wilson, Wilson Cribbs + Goren, P.C. - Houston, TX
5:00 pm

0.75 hr

From A to Zoning: Panel Discussion and Q&A

Moderator:
Tad Holland Cleaves, Texas Municipal League - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Galen Gatten, City of Arlington - Arlington, TX
Kimberley Mickelson, City of Houston Legal Department - Houston, TX
Reid Wilson, Wilson Cribbs + Goren, P.C. - Houston, TX

Moderator:
Tad Holland Cleaves, Texas Municipal League - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Galen Gatten, City of Arlington - Arlington, TX
Kimberley Mickelson, City of Houston Legal Department - Houston, TX
Reid Wilson, Wilson Cribbs + Goren, P.C. - Houston, TX
5:45 pm

Adjourn

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Conference Faculty

Tad Holland Cleaves

Texas Municipal League
Austin, TX

Galen Gatten

City of Arlington
Arlington, TX

Joseph J. Gorfida Jr.

Nichols Jackson
Dallas, TX

Rob Killen

Killen, Griffin & Farrimond
San Antonio, TX

Brenda N. McDonald

Brenda N. McDonald, PLLC
Fort Worth, TX

Kimberley Mickelson

City of Houston Legal Department
Houston, TX

Reid Wilson

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

Planning Committee

Tad Holland Cleaves—Co-Chair

Texas Municipal League
Austin, TX

Melinda Ramos—Co-Chair

City of Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX

Arthur J. Anderson

Winstead PC
Dallas, TX

Barbara A. Boulware-Wells

The Knight Law Firm, LLP
Austin, TX

Bradford E. Bullock

Messer Fort
Austin, TX

Prabha Cinclair

Cinclair Law
Farmers Branch, TX

William S. Dahlstrom

Jackson Walker LLP
Dallas, TX

James L. Dougherty Jr.

Attorney at Law
Houston, TX

Cody Faulk

Spencer Fane
Austin, TX

Galen Gatten

City of Arlington
Arlington, TX

Joseph J. Gorfida Jr.

Nichols Jackson
Dallas, TX

David Hartman

DuBois, Bryant & Campbell, L.L.P.
Austin, TX

Rob Killen

Killen, Griffin & Farrimond
San Antonio, TX

Skye Masson

City of Georgetown
Georgetown, TX

Bryn Meredith

Taylor, Olson, Adkins, Sralla & Elam, LLP
Fort Worth, TX

Kimberley Mickelson

City of Houston Legal Department
Houston, TX

Dorothy Palumbo

Bojorquez Law Firm, PC
Austin, TX

Veronica Rivera

Austin, TX

April Rogers

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Guillermo Trevino

City of Brownsville City Attorney's Offi

Ed Walts

Dallas, TX

Heather K. Way

The University Of Texas School Of Law
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, Rodriguez, Bernal, Santee & Zech, P.C.
Austin, TX

MCLE Credit

Texas – 4.75 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 – 4.75 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 – 5.50 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 – 4.50 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 – 4.75 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 – 5.50 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 Land Surveyor – 4.75 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/lscep.htm

TX Professional Engineer – 4.75 hrs

TX Real Estate Commission (TREC) – 4.75 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 – 4.75 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 – 5.50 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 – 4.50 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 – 4.75 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 – 5.50 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 Land Surveyor – 4.75 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/lscep.htm

TX Professional Engineer – 4.75 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) – 4.75 hrs

Key Dates

Austin – Apr 3, 2024 – DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Austin

Conference Concluded

Live Webcast – Apr 3, 2024

Conference Concluded

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Austin
Live Webcast

Individual
Last day for $225.00 Regular pricing: Mar 20, 2024
$275.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $205.00 Regular pricing: Mar 20, 2024
$255.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $180.00 Regular pricing: Mar 20, 2024
$230.00 for registrations received after this time

Cancellation Policy
Last day for full refund cancellation: Mar 29, 2024
$50 processing fee applied after this date
Last day for cancellation: Apr 1, 2024

Individual
Last day for $225.00 Regular pricing: Mar 20, 2024
$275.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $205.00 Regular pricing: Mar 20, 2024
$255.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $180.00 Regular pricing: Mar 20, 2024
$230.00 for registrations received after this time

Cancellation Policy
Last day for full refund cancellation: Mar 29, 2024
$100 processing fee applied after this date
Last day for cancellation: Apr 1, 2024

Venue

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Austin

6505 N. Interstate 35
Austin, TX 78752-4346
512-454-3737
512-454-3737 (reservations)
Map

Accommodations

To reserve a room, please follow this: booking link or call the hotel directly at 512-454-3737 and select the reservations option from the main menu. Be sure to mention this conference to receive the special $170 nightly rate. The special room rate is available until March 15, 2024, or until the room block is exhausted, whichever comes first.

Parking Information

Daily or overnight self-parking: $10

Our Sponsors

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

Wilson Cribbs + Goren

Wilson Cribbs + Goren
wcglaw.com/

Wilson Cribbs + Goren is the largest commercial real estate practice group in the Houston market, and a leading commercial real estate law firm in the Gulf Coast region. Our Land Use + Development team bring over 85 years of combined experience to public/private land-use matters affecting real estate assets of all types, counseling clients proactively to help avoid potential missteps and resolving conflicts through creative business-oriented solutions. Additionally, we provide a full complement of legal services to the real estate industry, including representation in purchase/sale transactions, debt and equity financing, leasing, real estate/land use litigation, and land use and development matters.
Hyde Kelley LLP

Hyde Kelley LLP
txlocalgovlaw.com/

Hyde Kelly LLP is a boutique Austin law firm with the knowledge and experience required to address the opportunities and challenges faced by our clients, from local government entities and economic development organizations to our uniquely situated non-profit and business clients. We provide legal advice and legal services in subject areas including zoning, subdivision regulation, eminent domain, real estate purchases and sales, employment and economic development. We also handle a wide variety of civil claims in both State and Federal court. Centrally located near our State’s Capitol, we are well situated to provide legal services to clients in the central Texas region and around the entire state of Texas. We bring integrity, creativity, innovation, collaboration, and a desire for excellence to everything we do and provide superior, efficient, and highly responsive services in every engagement we undertake. The people with whom we work, both inside and outside the firm, and all the client representatives whom we serve are considered our greatest assets. We maintain and encourage trusted attorney-client relationships with decency, friendship, genuine mutual respect, and appreciation for the roles played by all in everything they do.
Bojorquez Law Firm, PC

Bojorquez Law Firm, PC
texasmunicipallawyers.com/

We proudly take care of Texas one town at a time. The Bojorquez law firm was founded 20 years ago with a singular purpose—to serve cities across the State of Texas. Everything about our firm’s operation is designed to empower and protect municipalities. The firm has represented over 180 communities as either City Attorney or Special Counsel. Our 24 attorneys have varied expertise that covers the full range of Municipal Law, including all facets of Land Use & Development. We Empower Cities. We are Texas Municipal Lawyers. www.texasmunicipallawyers.com
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 500 attorneys across six Texas 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

Nichols Jackson
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.
Winstead PC

Winstead PC
www.winstead.com/

For over 40 years, Winstead’s land use practice has helped clients with the full range of land use issues throughout Texas and across the country. Winstead’s robust land use experience spans the entire real estate asset class from single family homes to multibillion dollar mixed-use development.

Deftly navigating the complicated entanglement of local politics, convoluted local regulations, public hearings, and bureaucracy, Winstead’s land use attorneys couple a mastery of the technical subject matter with sound, practical advice based on years of experience working with elected officials, appointed officials, city staff members, and community stakeholders. We find creative solutions to complicated problems with the primary goal of adding value for our clients.

Land Use Fundamentals

Overview

Event Schedule

Wednesday Afternoon, Apr. 3, 2024

Conference Faculty

Planning Committee

Credit Info

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

Key Dates

Venue

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Austin

Accommodations

Parking Information

Our Sponsors

Wilson Cribbs + Goren

Hyde Kelley LLP

Bojorquez Law Firm, PC

Jackson Walker

Nichols Jackson

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

Winstead PC

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