12^th Annual

Land Use Conference

Austin Mar 6-7, 2008
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Overview

This program is a must for anyone involved in any aspect of planning and land use in Texas. The conference focuses on real-world problems and practical solutions, and will bring together an outstanding panel of noted experts on Texas land use law, including developers' attorneys, land use planners, local government attorneys, engineers, plus state and local regulators. These experts will discuss how the land development process in Texas actually works, including their perspectives on the multitude of issues confronting both the development community and local government.

New this year: The Wednesday afternoon Boot Camp (separate registration) will address how governmental regulation affects real estate and community development, and both describes and explains the sometimes mystifying terminology used by planners, developers, and land use lawyers. An excellent primer or refresher!

Event Schedule

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

Day 1 March 6, 2008
Day 2 March 7, 2008

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Thursday Morning, Mar. 6, 2008
Presiding Officer:
Reid Carroll Wilson, Wilson, Cribbs & Goren, P.C. - Houston, TX
8:00 am

Registration Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:50 am

Welcoming Remarks
9:00 am

0.50 hr

Case Law Update

This presentation will cover recent cases involving land use planning issues as well as other cases of note.

Barry R. Knight, Winstead, Sechrest & Minick, P.C. - Dallas, TX
9:30 am

0.50 hr

Legislative Update

During the 2007 legislation session, various land use bills passed, while others fell victim to the process. Learn how the laws that are effective now are being implemented, and get a description of what's on the horizon for next session.

Scott N. Houston, Texas Municipal League - Austin, TX
10:00 am

0.50 hr

Chapter 380: Cutting Edge Deals and Incentives

Hear the latest about local government incentives available under Chapter 380 Texas Local Government Code—what every developer and local government should know about cash incentives, infrastructure reimbursements, relocation expenses, rent guarantees, tax abatement and tax increment financing equivalents and other local government subsidies including sample forms, negotiation techniques and a case study.

Peter Gardner Smith, Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager - Dallas, TX
10:30 am

Break
10:45 am

0.50 hr

Regulatory Takings

An overview and update of regulatory takings jurisprudence, with particular emphasis on hot topics and cutting-edge issues facing the regulatory and development communities in this ever-changing area of land use and planning law.

Robert F. Brown, Brown & Hofmeister, L.L.P. - Richardson, TX
11:15 am

0.50 hr

Vested Rights

A discussion of trending from judicial to statutory protection.

Arthur J. Anderson, Winstead PC - Dallas, TX
11:45 am

0.50 hr

Annexation, Quasi-Annexation, SPAs and Weird Boundary Things

Old and new annexation laws—how they do and don’t work together.

William M. McKamie, McKamie Law - San Antonio, TX
Thursday Afternoon, Mar. 6, 2008
Presiding Officer:
William S. Dahlstrom, Jackson Walker, L.L.P. - Dallas, TX
12:15 pm

Pick up Box Lunch

Included in conference registration fee.
12:50 pm

0.50 hr

NETWORKING LUNCH AND PRESENTATION

Magic Words: A Practical Guide to the Safe Use of Key Terms in Land Use Planning

Tips for safe handling of words that may not mean what we think, e.g. "family," "subdivision," "mobile home," etc.

James L. Dougherty Jr., Attorney at Law - Houston, TX
1:20 pm

Break
1:30 pm

0.50 hr

Overview: The Dance Between Developer and Municipality

Municipalities frequently seek to reward developers for projects with desired characteristics, for example, mixed-use, urban infill, or green building. This dance between developer and municipal officials can become particularly complex when a project falls outside current zoning and building regulations—this session discusses the carrots and sticks available to both sides in developing projects that fall outside traditional zoning or building codes.

William S. Dahlstrom, Jackson Walker, L.L.P. - Dallas, TX
Graham Greene, Oglesby Greene Architects - Dallas, TX
2:00 pm

0.75 hr

Designing and Drafting Outside the Box

A discussion of the design, planning and legal issues at stake for innovative developments, including an overview of how local ordinances can help or hurt. This session also includes examples of innovative architecture and typical code conflicts.

Betsy Del Monte, The Beck Group - Dallas, TX
Daniel K. Slone, McGuireWoods LLP - Richmond, VA
2:45 pm

Break
3:00 pm

0.75 hr

Negotiating and Translating Design into Ordinances and Agreements

A discussion of how design goals are negotiated and translated into design ordinances and development agreements: including negotiating and drafting tips, with sample ordinances and agreements.

Kimberley Mickelson, Law Office of Kimberley Mickelson, PC - Houston, TX
Gail D. A. Vittori, CMPBS - Austin, TX
3:45 pm

0.75 hr

Developers Panel

Major developers discuss the challenges and opportunities of innovative projects including incentives, financing, and marketability—with special emphasis on energy efficient projects.

Moderator:
William S. Dahlstrom, Jackson Walker, L.L.P. - Dallas, TX
Joel DeSpain, Opus West - Austin, TX
Scott Roberts, Salt Lick - Driftwood, TX
Philip L. Williams, Emerson Partners, Inc. - Dallas, TX
4:30 pm

0.50 hr

Legal Challenges and a Look to the Future

This session looks at the projected growth of green building development in Texas and the nation, as well as potential legal challenges to proposed ordinances and development agreements.

Keith H. Hirokawa, Texas Wesleyan University School of Law - Fort Worth, TX
5:00 pm

Adjourn to Reception

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Friday Morning, Mar. 7, 2008
Presiding Officer:
Peter Gardner Smith, Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager - Dallas, TX
Concurrent Session

Breakfast Break-out Topics: Choose One on Order Form
One-on-one discussions on current issues on topics important to you and your clients.
Topic A: Billboards and Signs
7:30 am

1.00 hr

Billboards and Signs

Alan J. Bojorquez, Bovey & Bojorquez, LLP - Austin, TX
Topic B: Fair Housing Issues
7:30 am

1.00 hr

Fair Housing Issues

John J. Hightower, Olson & Olson LLP - Houston, TX
Topic C: Institutional Expansion and Neighborhood Disputes
7:30 am

1.00 hr

Institutional Expansion and Neighborhood Disputes

P. Michael Jung, Strasburger & Price, LLP - Dallas, TX
Topic D: Landscaping Ordinances: Trees, Shrubs and Other Foliage
7:30 am

1.00 hr

Landscaping Ordinances: Trees, Shrubs and Other Foliage

Sarah Fullenwider, Fort Worth, TX
Bob Riley, Fort Worth, TX
Topic E: Ranchettes and Other Rural Developments Outside the ETJ
7:30 am

1.00 hr

Ranchettes and Other Rural Developments Outside the ETJ

David Z. Conoly, David Z. Conoly, P.C. - Corpus Christi, TX
Topic F: Settlement Agreements in Land Use Cases: Not Valid?
7:30 am

1.00 hr

Settlement Agreements in Land Use Cases: Not Valid?

Renea Hicks, Attorney at Law - Austin, TX
Topic G: Where is the Water?: CCNs, MUDs and Other Options
7:30 am

1.00 hr

Where’s the Water?—CCNs, MUDs and Other Options

Leonard H. Dougal, Jackson Walker L.L.P. - Austin, TX
8:30 am

Break
8:45 am

0.75 hr

Site Specific Approvals

Current developments and approaches to planned development districts, special or conditional use permits, and special exceptions.

Kimberley Mickelson, Law Office of Kimberley Mickelson, PC - Houston, TX
9:30 am

0.75 hr

Development Agreements

A comprehensive look at development agreements including statutory authority and the uses and types of development agreements including master development agreements, 380 agreements, TIF agreements and other ancillary agreements. Sample agreements will be included in the conference materials.

Brenda N. McDonald, City Of Irving, Texas - Irving, TX
Charles E. Zech, Denton, Navarro, Rocha & Bernal, P.C. - San Antonio, TX
10:15 am

Break
10:30 am

0.50 hr

Form Based Zoning

This session will explore the growth of form based codes and their application for achieving mixed-use and facilitating appropriate housing and building types for different development contexts.

E. Scott Polikov, Gateway Planning Group Inc - Fort Worth, TX
11:00 am

1.00 hr

Mixed-Use Panel

A group of architects and lawyers will discuss planning, legal and practical issues in mixed-use projects including design, access, parking, condominium structuring, leasing, lending, incentives and conflicting uses.

Moderator:
Reid Carroll Wilson, Wilson, Cribbs & Goren, P.C. - Houston, TX
Jeffrey Warren Matthews, Winstead PC - Dallas, TX
Peter Merwin, GENSLER, Architecture, Design & Planning Worldwide - Houston, TX
Friday Afternoon, Mar. 7, 2008
Presiding Officer:
Peter Cesaro, Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody, P.C. - Austin, TX
12:00 pm

Pick up Box Lunch
12:15 pm

1.00 hr ethics

Ethics Movie Clips and Commentary

Texas ethics lessons…Hollywood-style.

Randy Van Vleck, New Mexico Municipal League - Santa Fe, NM
1:15 pm

Break
1:30 pm

0.50 hr

Gimme A Curb Cut: Access Management and TxDOT Local Regulation of Access

A discussion of TxDot powers inside city limits, land acquisition, construction, access, ROW issues, signs, etc.

Ben Turner, Consort, Inc. - Austin, TX
2:00 pm

0.50 hr

Public Sector Real Estate Deals: A Parallel Universe

A look at issues of authority, issues of indemnity, and special real estate requirements for public agencies.

Ed Walts, University of Texas System - Austin, TX
2:30 pm

1.00 hr ethics

The Ethical Challenges of Representing Organizations

Representing an organization, either public or private, involves many ethical challenges. Issues of confidentiality, conflicting interests, and decision-making authority routinely affect lawyers advising entities. This session will feature those scenarios likely to arise during local government land use issues.

Ross Fischer, Denton, Navarro, Rocha & Bernal, P.C. - San Antonio, TX
3:30 pm

Adjourn

Day 1 March 6, 2008
Day 2 March 7, 2008

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Conference Faculty

Arthur J. Anderson

Winstead PC
Dallas, TX

Alan J. Bojorquez

Bovey & Bojorquez, LLP
Austin, TX

Robert F. Brown

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

David Z. Conoly

David Z. Conoly, P.C.
Corpus Christi, TX

William S. Dahlstrom

Jackson Walker, L.L.P.
Dallas, TX

Betsy Del Monte

The Beck Group
Dallas, TX

Joel DeSpain

Opus West
Austin, TX

Leonard H. Dougal

Jackson Walker L.L.P.
Austin, TX

James L. Dougherty Jr.

Attorney at Law
Houston, TX

Ross Fischer

Denton, Navarro, Rocha & Bernal, P.C.
San Antonio, TX

Sarah Fullenwider

Fort Worth, TX

Graham Greene

Oglesby Greene Architects
Dallas, TX

Renea Hicks

Attorney at Law
Austin, TX

John J. Hightower

Olson & Olson LLP
Houston, TX

Keith H. Hirokawa

Texas Wesleyan University School of Law
Fort Worth, TX

Scott N. Houston

Texas Municipal League
Austin, TX

P. Michael Jung

Strasburger & Price, LLP
Dallas, TX

Barry R. Knight

Winstead, Sechrest & Minick, P.C.
Dallas, TX

Jeffrey Warren Matthews

Winstead PC
Dallas, TX

Brenda N. McDonald

City Of Irving, Texas
Irving, TX

William M. McKamie

McKamie Law
San Antonio, TX

Peter Merwin

GENSLER, Architecture, Design & Planning Worldwide
Houston, TX

Kimberley Mickelson

Law Office of Kimberley Mickelson, PC
Houston, TX

E. Scott Polikov

Gateway Planning Group Inc
Fort Worth, TX

Bob Riley

Fort Worth, TX

Scott Roberts

Salt Lick
Driftwood, TX

Daniel K. Slone

McGuireWoods LLP
Richmond, VA

Peter Gardner Smith

Nichols Jackson Dillard Hager
Dallas, TX

Ben Turner

Consort, Inc.
Austin, TX

Randy Van Vleck

New Mexico Municipal League
Santa Fe, NM

Gail D. A. Vittori

CMPBS
Austin, TX

Ed Walts

University of Texas System
Austin, TX

Philip L. Williams

Emerson Partners, Inc.
Dallas, TX

Reid Carroll Wilson

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

Charles E. Zech

Denton, Navarro, Rocha & Bernal, P.C.
San Antonio, TX

Planning Committee

Reid Carroll Wilson—Chair

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

Arthur J. Anderson

Winstead PC
Dallas, TX

Alan J. Bojorquez

Bovey & Bojorquez, LLP
Austin, TX

Robert F. Brown

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

Peter Cesaro

Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody, P.C.
Austin, TX

David Z. Conoly

David Z. Conoly, P.C.
Corpus Christi, TX

William S. Dahlstrom

Jackson Walker, L.L.P.
Dallas, TX

William D. Darling

Strasburger & Price LLP
Austin, TX

James L. Dougherty Jr.

Attorney at Law
Houston, TX

Michael J Esposito

University Of Texas School Of Law
Austin, TX

David Hartman

Smith, Robertson, Elliott, Glen, Klein & Bell, L.L.P.
Austin, TX

Renea Hicks

Attorney at Law
Austin, TX

John J. Hightower

Olson & Olson LLP
Houston, TX

Scott N. Houston

Texas Municipal League
Austin, TX

Deborah F. McAbee

City of Houston Legal Department
Houston, TX

Kimberley Mickelson

Law Office of Kimberley Mickelson, PC
Houston, TX

James M. Nias

Jackson Walker L.L.P.
Austin, TX

Dorothy Palumbo

City of Highland Village
Highland Village, TX

E. Scott Polikov

Gateway Planning Group Inc
Fort Worth, TX

Ross M. Rathgeber

Southwest Constructors, Inc.
Austin, TX

Hon. Penelope Grave Redington

Texas Association of Regional Councils
Austin, TX

Veronica Rivera

Bovey & Bojorquez, LLP
Austin, TX

Susan C. Rocha

Denton Navarro Rocha & Bernal, P.C.
San Antonio, TX

E. Allen Taylor Jr.

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

Ed Walts

University of Texas System
Austin, TX

Terrence S. Welch

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

Charles E. Zech

Denton, Navarro, Rocha & Bernal, P.C.
San Antonio, TX

Credit Info

Austin

MCLE Credit

Texas – 13.75 hrs | 2.00 hrs Ethics
Legal Specialization(s): Administrative Law, Real Estate Law

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 – 13.75 hrs | 2.00 hrs Ethics

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.

Other Credit

TX Accounting CPE – 16.00 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 – 13.75 hrs | 2.00 hrs Ethics

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) – 9.00 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.

Key Dates

Austin – Mar 6-7, 2008

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12th Annual

Land Use Conference

Austin Mar 6-7, 2008 Conference Concluded

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Overview

Event Schedule

Thursday Morning, Mar. 6, 2008

Thursday Afternoon, Mar. 6, 2008

Friday Morning, Mar. 7, 2008

Friday Afternoon, Mar. 7, 2008

Conference Faculty

Arthur J. Anderson

Alan J. Bojorquez

Robert F. Brown

David Z. Conoly

William S. Dahlstrom

Betsy Del Monte

Joel DeSpain

Leonard H. Dougal

James L. Dougherty Jr.

Ross Fischer

Sarah Fullenwider

Graham Greene

Renea Hicks

John J. Hightower

Keith H. Hirokawa

Scott N. Houston

P. Michael Jung

Barry R. Knight

Jeffrey Warren Matthews

Brenda N. McDonald

William M. McKamie

Peter Merwin

Kimberley Mickelson

E. Scott Polikov

Bob Riley

Scott Roberts

Daniel K. Slone

Peter Gardner Smith

Ben Turner

Randy Van Vleck

Gail D. A. Vittori

Ed Walts

Philip L. Williams

Reid Carroll Wilson

Charles E. Zech

Planning Committee

Reid Carroll Wilson—Chair

Arthur J. Anderson

Alan J. Bojorquez

Robert F. Brown

Peter Cesaro

David Z. Conoly

William S. Dahlstrom

William D. Darling

James L. Dougherty Jr.

Michael J Esposito

David Hartman

Renea Hicks

John J. Hightower

Scott N. Houston

Deborah F. McAbee

Kimberley Mickelson

James M. Nias

Dorothy Palumbo

E. Scott Polikov

Ross M. Rathgeber

Hon. Penelope Grave Redington

Veronica Rivera

Susan C. Rocha

E. Allen Taylor Jr.

Ed Walts

Terrence S. Welch

Charles E. Zech

Credit Info

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

Key Dates

Venue

12^th Annual

Austin Mar 6-7, 2008
Conference Concluded