Local Government Law

4.28

Legal Complexities in Municipal Land Use and Zoning: An Attorney's Guide

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Alaska CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
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5 hours 57 minutes
Frederic Knaak
Sharon Geuea Jones
Nimrod Chapel
Marshall Hevron
Benjamin Titter
Allyson Wilkinson
With Frederic W. Knaak from HKB Law, P.A. + 5 others
Recorded August 01, 2024.
Product ID 98912

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Overview

Hot-Button Issues, Environmental Developments, Condemnation, and More

Effectively navigate the evolving landscape of municipal land use regulations and zoning law developments! This program dives into new and perennial problems in land use law and reveals how different municipalities are addressing these challenges. Get valuable insights for tackling the issues you and your clients are dealing with right now - register today!

  • Review the development of zoning as a police power and its impact on contemporary issues.
  • Hear how local governments are tackling pressing policy matters, like short-term rentals, under the guise of zoning and land use.
  • Be vigilant that zoning and land use measures aren't discriminatory, even when they're written into statute or ordinance.
  • Find out how some municipalities are building in exacting environmental requirements and restrictions for new developments.
  • Delve into condemnation and 5th amendment takings from both sides of the dilemma.

This program was designed in conjunction with NBI's esteemed 2023-2024 Content Advisory Committee Member Kimberly Jackson.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. The Evolution of Zoning as a Police Power
  2. Hot-Button "Policy" Issues in Local Zoning and Land Use Controls
  3. Zoning as an Exclusionary Matter - Are Measures Discriminatory?
  4. Governance and Zoning Laws
  5. Condemnation and 5th Amendment Takings: Government Attorney vs. Private Counsel Perspectives
  6. Environmental Considerations and Environmental Justice
  7. Ethical Considerations

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Product ID 98912

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
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Agenda

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  1. The Evolution of Zoning as a Police Power

  2. Hot-Button "Policy" Issues in Local Zoning and Land Use Controls

    1. Short-Term Rentals - Airbnb, Vrbo
    2. Oil and Gas Development
    3. Renewable Energy and Electric Vehicle Charging
    4. Group Homes (for Treatment of Physical or Mental Challenges, Parolees, Offenders, etc.)
    5. Daycare or Adult Treatment Facilities
    6. Permitting for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)

  3. Zoning as an Exclusionary Matter - Are Measures Discriminatory?

  4. Governance and Zoning Laws

    1. Building Requirements
    2. Building Size and Height
    3. Number of Rooms
    4. Utility Line Siting
    5. Restrictions on Buildings, Setbacks, Boundaries, etc.

  5. Condemnation and 5th Amendment Takings: Government Attorney vs. Private Counsel Perspectives

  6. Environmental Considerations and Environmental Justice

    1. Restrictions on New Development Unless Developers Meet Environmental Goals
    2. Limiting Land Uses and Industries Harmful to Public Health and the Environment
    3. Prohibiting Land Uses That Negatively Impact Air and Water Quality
    4. Environmental Impact Studies
    5. Requirements for the Inclusion of "Green Spaces" in New Developments

  7. Ethical Considerations

    1. Conflicts of Interest
    2. Fraud or Abuse of Zoning Power
    3. Due Process
    4. Ex Parte Communications

Who Should Attend

This program on land use and zoning difficulties is designed for attorneys. Land use planning professionals, local government officials, and paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Frederic W Knaak
Frederic W.
Knaak
HKB Law, P.A.
Sharon Geuea Jones
Sharon
Geuea Jones
Jones Advocacy Group
Nimrod Chapel Jr.
Nimrod
Chapel, Jr.
The Chapel Law Group, LLC
Marshall A Hevron
Marshall A.
Hevron
Adams and Reese LLP
Benjamin P Titter
Benjamin P.
Titter
City of Chesapeake
Allyson Wilkinson
Allyson
Wilkinson
Washinton County Government
Speaker bio
Frederic W Knaak

Frederic W. Knaak

HKB Law, P.A.
Frederic Knaak

is a partner in the law firm HKB Law, P.A. Recently, he has moved that practice into North Star Law Group in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he heads the municipal law group. Mr. Knaak has represented cities and other local units of government for more than 45 years. His practice includes real estate, zoning and land use, municipal law, public and election law, including substantial trial and appellate litigation experience state and federal courts. For ten years, Mr. Knaak served in the Minnesota Senate, representing a suburban district northeast of St. Paul. He was the Minority Floor Leader, and served during his entire tenure on the Data Practices Subcommittee, where he was directly involved in the drafting and amending of the Minnesota Data Practices Act and the Open Meeting Law of that state. People in Minnesota may recognize Mr. Knaak as a regular political panelist on the Public Television Almanac program. He was also lead attorney in the United States Senate election recount in Minnesota in 2008. In addition, Mr. Knaak was recently appointed to the Criminal and Juvenile Information Policy Advisory Group.

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Sharon Geuea Jones

Sharon Geuea Jones

Jones Advocacy Group
Sharon Geuea Jones

is an attorney and the owner of Jones Advocacy Group. She is an advocate and licensed attorney in Missouri using her two decades of nonprofit association experience to advocate for individual rights, government transparency, and corporate accountability. Ms. Jones earned her B.A. degree from Central Methodist University and her J.D. degree from the University of Missouri - Columbia, School of Law. She is admitted to practice law in Missouri.

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Nimrod Chapel Jr.

Nimrod Chapel, Jr.

The Chapel Law Group, LLC
Nimrod Chapel

is an attorney and founder of The Chapel Law Group, LLC. He is a Missouri trial lawyer and former commissioner of the Administrative Hearing Commission, who has dedicated his professional and private life to helping people stand up for their rights. Mr. Chapel's specialties include taxation, litigation, administrative procedure, employment law, and environmental law. He earned his B.S. degree from Oklahoma State University; his J.D. degree from Tulane Law School; and his LL.M. degree in taxation from Washington University. Mr. Chapel is admitted to practice law in Missouri.

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Marshall A Hevron

Marshall A. Hevron

Adams and Reese LLP
Marshall Hevron

is a partner in the law firm of Adams and Reese LLP, where he is an associate in the litigation practice group in the firm's New Orleans office. He has represented utility companies in numerous expropriations cases and individual landowners in property disputes; experienced working on commercial business disputes; advised clients on a number of government contracting issues; and assisted clients in complying with the Louisiana Public Bid Law and the Louisiana Ethics Code. Mr. Hevron earned his B A. degree from St. John's College, and his J.D. degree from Tulane University School of Law, where he also earned a Certificate in Civil Law Studies.

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Benjamin P Titter

Benjamin P. Titter

City of Chesapeake
Benjamin Titter

is assistant city attorney of Chesapeake City Attorney's Office. He practices in the areas of real estate development and land use. Mr. Titter earned his M.A. degree from Regent University and his J.D. degree from Regent University School of Law. He is admitted to practice in Virginia.

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Allyson Wilkinson

Allyson Wilkinson

Washinton County Government
Allyson Wilkinson

is an attorney at Washington County Attorneys Office. She earned her J.D. degree from South Texas College of Law. Ms. Wilkinson is admitted to practice law in Texas and Tennessee, and before the Texas Southern District and Bankruptcy courts.

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