Very helpful to an introductory assistant city attorney.
Excellent presentation of Land Use law for municipal government practitioners.
Great refresher!
Excellent Course
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Brenda N. McDonald
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Session 1
—49 mins
Zoning 101 (May 2022)
Includes 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 2022 Land Use Fundamentals
Brenda N. McDonald,
Messer, Fort & McDonald - Frisco, TX
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Laura Mueller, Omar Izfar
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Session 2
—45 mins
Subdivision and Plats (May 2022)
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.
Originally presented: Apr 2022 Land Use Fundamentals
Laura Mueller,
City of Dripping Springs - Dripping Springs, TX
Omar Izfar,
Wilson, Cribbs + Goren, P.C. - Houston, TX
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Joseph J. Gorfida Jr.
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Session 3
—25 mins
Annexation and Development Agreements (May 2022)
An overview of the basics of annexation for municipalities and the drafting of ETJ Development Agreements under Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code Ch. 212.
Originally presented: Apr 2022 Land Use Fundamentals
Joseph J. Gorfida Jr.,
Nichols, Jackson, Dillard, Hager & Smith L.L.P. - Dallas, TX
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Alan J. Bojorquez
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Session 4
—46 mins
The Regulation of Development in the ETJ (May 2022)
An overview of the regulation of development in the Exterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ), including the creation of special districts.
Originally presented: Apr 2022 Land Use Fundamentals
Alan J. Bojorquez,
Bojorquez Law Firm, PC - Austin, TX
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Cathy Cunningham
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Session 5
—30 mins
Board of Adjustment (May 2022)
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.
Originally presented: Apr 2022 Land Use Fundamentals
Cathy Cunningham,
Thomson Reuters - New York, NY
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Peter G. Smith
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Session 6
—44 mins
Intro to Economic Development Incentives (May 2022)
Originally presented: Apr 2022 Land Use Fundamentals
Peter G. Smith,
Nichols, Jackson, Dillard, Hager & Smith L.L.P. - Dallas, TX