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Amber McKeon-Mueller
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Session 1 —33 mins
ABC's of Cities (May 2021)
This presentation will explain the fundamentals of city regulation, including a discussion of the different types of cities in Texas.
Originally presented: Apr 2021 Land Use Fundamentals
Amber McKeon-Mueller,
Texas Municipal League - Austin, TX
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Brenda N. McDonald
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Session 2 —46 mins
Zoning 101 (May 2021)
Including a review of zoning legal requirements and procedures; how to make a zoning decision, and how zoning interacts with the comprehensive plan.
Originally presented: Apr 2021 Land Use Fundamentals
Brenda N. McDonald,
Messer, Fort & McDonald - Frisco, TX
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Omar Izfar
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Session 3 —46 mins
Subdivision and Platting: A Land Use Foundation (May 2021)
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, mechanics, and regulation of platting.
Originally presented: Apr 2021 Land Use Fundamentals
Omar Izfar,
Wilson, Cribbs + Goren, P.C. - Houston, TX
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Alan J. Bojorquez
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Session 4 —44 mins
Board of Adjustments (May 2021)
An overview of the role of the ZBA in adjudicating variances, special exceptions, and appeals from administrative decisions. Emphasis placed on the importance of procedural rules, development of the record, and the standards imposed by statute and the courts.
Originally presented: Apr 2021 Land Use Fundamentals
Alan J. Bojorquez,
Bojorquez Law Firm, PC - Austin, TX
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Charles E. Zech
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Session 5 —40 mins
Basics of Annexation & Development Agreements (May 2021)
A high level view of annexation in the State of Texas and Development Agreements.
Originally presented: Apr 2021 Land Use Fundamentals
Charles E. Zech,
Denton, Navarro, Rocha, Bernal & Zech, P.C. - Austin, TX
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Reid C. Wilson
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Session 6 —46 mins
Vested Rights: What Have We Learned in the Last 10 Years (May 2021)
Learn how the Legislature has trimmed local government rights to apply new/modified regulations after a “project” is initiated by an application for a “permit”. This presentation will focus on the statute’s language, as interpreted and applied by Texas counts, providing a new tool for reference when analyzing vested rights claims.
Originally presented: Apr 2021 Land Use Fundamentals
Reid C. Wilson,
Wilson, Cribbs + Goren, P.C. - Houston, TX