Real Estate

UT Specific

Land Use and Zoning in Utah: From Application to Appeal

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Credit Status Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
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5 hours 54 minutes
Douglas Farr
Clayton Preece
Wesley Felice
M. McKay Ozuna
J. Craig Smith
Jay Springer
With Douglas P. Farr from Buchalter + 5 others
Recorded May 14, 2025
Product ID 99850

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

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Product ID 99850

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Utah 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Meetings, Hearings, and Dealing With Objectors

  5. 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

  6. 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

  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

Douglas P Farr
Douglas P.
Farr
Buchalter
Clayton H Preece
Clayton H.
Preece
Smith Hartvigsen, PLLC
Wesley J Felice
Wesley J.
Felice
Buchalter
M. McKay Ozuna
M. McKay
Ozuna
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P
J. Craig Smith
J. Craig
Smith
Smith Hartvigsen, PLLC
Jay L Springer
Jay L.
Springer
Smith Hartvigsen, PLLC
Speaker bio
Douglas P Farr

Douglas P. Farr

Buchalter
Douglas Farr

is a shareholder with Buchalter in Salt Lake City, Utah. His practice is focused on litigating bench and jury trials involving real estate and construction disputes, land use and property development, estate administration, business and partnership issues, and more. Mr. Farr chairs Buchalter's Salt Lake City Litigation Practice group. Additionally, he achieves favorable outcomes in arbitration, mediation, and other alternative dispute resolution forums. Mr. Farr has earned recognition from Mountain States Super Lawyers for many years and recently served on the Board of Directors of The Sharing Place and the Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake City. He has been named among Utah's legal elite by Utah Business Magazine. In addition, Mr. Farr has been recognized in the Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation for 2024 & 2025. He earned his J.D. degree from J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University.

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Clayton H Preece

Clayton H. Preece

Smith Hartvigsen, PLLC
Clayton Preece

is an attorney with Smith Hartvigsen, PLLC, where he represents individuals and businesses in a wide range of litigation matters, including business and construction disputes, products liability, natural resources, oil and gas, and covenants not to compete. Mr. Preece also has experience in settlement negotiations and mediation. He earned his B.A. degree from Utah Valley University and his J.D. degree from The George Washington University Law School. Mr. Preece is a member of the American Bar Association and Utah State Bar.

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Wesley J Felice

Wesley J. Felice

Buchalter
Wesley Felice

is an attorney in Buchalter's Salt Lake City office and a member of the firm's Real Estate Practice group. He focuses his practice on real estate development, joint venture organization, municipal land use, commercial leasing, and real estate finance. Mr. Felice's experience and education span both the legal and practical side of real estate as he worked as a contracts manager in property management before receiving his Master's degree in real estate development. Mr. Felice earned his J.D. degree from the University of Utah - S.J Quinney College of Law and his Masters of Real Estate Development at the University Of Utah - David Eccles School Of Business. Prior to law school and his real estate career, he earned his B.S. degree in economics and anthropology from the University of Utah. Mr. Felice is a member of the Utah State Bar's Real Property Section and Business Section. He also serves as a member on the Layton City Planning Commission.

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M. McKay Ozuna

M. McKay Ozuna

Snell & Wilmer L.L.P
M. McKay Ozuna

is an attorney at Snell & Wilmer's Salt Lake City, Utah office. His practice is concentrated in real estate, commercial, and construction law. Mr. Ozuna assists a wide variety of clients ranging from lenders, landowners, developers, tenants, general contractors to real estate investment trusts (REITs) and asset management firms. He assists such clients in matters ranging from commercial development, office and retail leasing, acquisitions and dispositions of real property, title insurance, entitlements and land use issues, real estate financing, and partnerships and joint ventures. Mr. Ozuna earned his J.D. degree at University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law and is admitted to practice in Nevada and Utah.

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J. Craig Smith

J. Craig Smith

Smith Hartvigsen, PLLC
J. Craig Smith

is a founding member of the Salt Lake City law firm of Smith Hartvigsen, PLLC, where he practices in the areas of water law, land use, and redevelopment law. He is a member of the American Bar Association and the Utah State Bar (Sections on Urban, State and Local Government Law, Natural Resources and Litigation). Mr. Smith has written many articles, particularly on the subject of water law. He earned his A.S. degree, with high honors, from the College of Eastern Utah; his B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from Brigham Young University; and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from Brigham Young University.

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Jay L Springer

Jay L. Springer

Smith Hartvigsen, PLLC
Jay Springer

is an attorney with Smith Hartvigsen, PLLC, where he represents individuals and businesses in commercial disputes, including litigation and contract negotiation. He represents government entities and businesses in appeals, land use concerns, and local government matters. Mr. Springer is admitted to practice in Utah. He earned his B.A. degree from Westminster College and his J.D. degree from the University of Michigan Law School.

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