GA Specific

Real Estate

Land Use and Zoning in Georgia: From Application to Appeal

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Credit Status Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
OnDemand
5 hours 53 minutes
Clay Massey
Anré Washington
Rachel Gage
Thomas Mitchell
With Clay Massey from Alston & Bird LLP + 3 others
Recorded March 04, 2025
Product ID 99791

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Overview

Walk Step by Step Through the Process With Insights From Seasoned Attorneys

Your client wants to develop property. How do you confirm their ability to do so? How do you get the government's go-ahead, and what do you do if the application is denied? This start-to-finish land use and zoning online seminar will teach you the basic laws before digging into the approval and appeals process. Construct a foundation for a successful practice - register today!

  • Review federal, state, and local laws and regulations that govern land development.
  • Learn how to request variances, conditional use permits, and other authorizations.
  • Navigate procedural and technical requirements for subdividing land.
  • Gain practical insights on presenting the application at a public meeting or hearing.
  • Anticipate when local government decisions or actions are ripe for a constitutional challenge.
  • Follow proper steps during appeals and give your client's case the best chance of success.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Constitutional Issues and Case Law
  2. Challenging or Appealing a Land Use Decision
  3. Applications and Approval Procedures: Variances, Conditional Use Permits and More
  4. Navigating the Subdivision Process
  5. Georgia Land Use and Zoning Basics
  6. Meetings, Hearings, and Dealing With Objectors
  7. Hot-Button Land Use Issues and Case Law
  8. Legal Ethics Issues for Land Use Attorneys

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Product ID 99791

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Constitutional Issues and Case Law

    1. Property Rights vs. Police Power
    2. Takings
    3. Vested Rights and Estoppel
    4. Due Process
    5. Equal Protection
    6. First Amendment

  2. Challenging or Appealing a Land Use Decision

    1. Quasi-Judicial vs. Quasi-Legislative
    2. Local Appeal Process
    3. Standing Issues
    4. Procedural and Evidence Rules
    5. Preparation and Testimony
    6. Preserved Administrative Record
    7. Assertion of Collateral Constitutional and Other Claims
    8. Exhausting Your Administrative Remedies
    9. Going to Court
    10. Hearing Tips and Techniques

  3. Applications and Approval Procedures: Variances, Conditional Use Permits and More

    1. Pre-Application Issues
    2. Site Plan Applications
    3. Ordinance Amendments and Rezoning
    4. Variances
    5. Conditional/Special Use Permits
    6. Planning and Environmental Reviews - What to Expect
    7. Documenting as if You're Preparing for an Appeal

  4. Navigating the Subdivision Process

    1. Subdivision Regulations
    2. Due Diligence
    3. The Application and Approval Process
    4. Inspections, Dedications, and Vacations
    5. Fulfilling Conditions
    6. Working With Surveyors and Engineers
    7. Plat and Documentation for New Titles

  5. Georgia Land Use and Zoning Basics

    1. Land Use and Zoning 101
    2. Sources of Authority for Land Use Decisions
    3. State and Local Laws and Ordinances
    4. Planning Boards
    5. The Comprehensive Plan
    6. Impact Fees and Exactions
    7. Federal Laws: "Standard Acts," RLUIPA, and Fair Housing
    8. Environmental Laws Affecting Land Use

  6. Meetings, Hearings, and Dealing With Objectors

  7. Hot-Button Land Use Issues and Case Law

  8. Legal Ethics Issues for Land Use Attorneys

    1. Conflicts of Interest
    2. Duties of Appointed Zoning Officials
    3. Ex Parte Contacts
    4. Attorney Fees
    5. Dealing With Pro se Parties
    6. Ethical Issues in Multi-Jurisdictional Practice

Who Should Attend

This basic level online seminar is designed for attorneys. Zoning and land use planners and officials, developers, engineers, surveyors, and paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Clay Massey
Clay
Massey
Alston & Bird LLP
Anré D Washington
Anré D.
Washington
Krevolin & Horst, LLC
Rachel Gage
Rachel
Gage
Robbins Alloy Belinfante Littlefield LLC
Thomas M Mitchell
Thomas M.
Mitchell
Carothers & Mitchell, LLC
Speaker bio
Clay Massey

Clay Massey

Alston & Bird LLP
Clay Massey

is a partner and trial lawyer in the Environmental & Land Use Group at Alston & Bird in Atlanta. He has practiced for more than 22 years in environmental and land use litigation. His land use work has involved contentious matters concerning granite quarries, pipelines, heavy industrial facilities, major league ballparks, multi-family and mixed use developments, golf courses, and health care facilities, among other types of developments and land uses.

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Anré D Washington

Anré D. Washington

Krevolin & Horst, LLC
Anré Washington

is an attorney at Krevolin & Horst, LLC. He has represented residential and commercial developers across multiple jurisdictions through various entitlement processes. Mr. Washington capitalizes on his longstanding relationships from serving in a range of public policy and key political staffing roles for invaluable strategic insight for his clients. As a commercial and civil litigator, he has represented various businesses through multiple disputes, including breach of contract, dissolution, real estate disputes, and other related matters. Mr. Washington earned his B.A. degree, cum laude, from Morehouse College and his J.D. degree from University of Georgia School of Law. He was recently named as a 2025 Rising Star for Land Use and Zoning by Georgia Super Lawyers.

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Rachel Gage

Rachel Gage

Robbins Alloy Belinfante Littlefield LLC
Rachel Gage

is a partner with Robbins Alloy Belinfante Littlefield LLC. She has extensive experience in real estate-related and other complex business disputes. Ms. Gage represents developers and commercial landowners in landlord-tenant, eminent domain, and land use litigation, and has in-depth knowledge of Georgia zoning and land use law. She is experienced in federal and state jury trials, arbitration hearings, bench trials, emergency hearings, and depositions. Ms. Gage graduated with honors from Cornell University and the University of North Carolina School of Law. She is admitted to practice in Georgia and North Carolina.

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Thomas M Mitchell

Thomas M. Mitchell

Carothers & Mitchell, LLC
Thomas Mitchell

is a partner of the law firm of Carothers & Mitchell, LLC, located in Buford. He serves as city attorney for Demorest and Hiawassee, while his firm represents several other cities. Mr. Mitchell represents various counties in the areas of civil rights, land use, eminent domain and nuisance. His litigation practice includes representation of numerous cities, as well as several small businesses and individuals. Mr. Mitchell also represents clients with regard to real estate, zoning and permitting, access and boundary disputes, construction, and foreclosure. He has spoken many times in the past on zoning and other land use issues. Mr. Mitchell earned his undergraduate degree, with distinction, from the University of Virginia and his J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Georgia Law School.

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