Examines all federal, constitutional, and statutory limitations on local land use controls, discussing cases, regulations, liability, defense strategies, doctrines, and antitrust restrictions. Comprehensively reviews Supreme Court and lower federal court decisions that consider the constitutionality of land use regulations. Discusses complicated free speech issues affected by federal land use law, and municipalities exercising home rule powers. Examines issues such as: constitutional and statutory limits, First Amendment limitations on land use controls, federal remedies and attorney's fees, liability and immunity issues, litigation guidelines, zoning, subdivision controls, growth management, model complaints, and selected constitutional and statutory decisions. Includes detailed Table of Cases.

Federal Land Use Law and Litigation, 2012 ed.

Alan WEINSTEIN

Brian Blaesser

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Clark, Boardman, Callaghan

Written from both landowner and developer perspectives, Discretionary Land Use Controls: Avoiding Invitations to Abuse of Discretion is a clear, practical guide that focuses on abuse of discretion by local governments in making land use decisions. The text: Gives you a step-by-step explanation of how to limit local governments abuse of discretion; Explains the types of abuse; Explains the discretionary approval mechanisms used by local governments to address growth, preserve natural resources, provide for infrastructure needs, preserve community character, and achieve sustainable design and development; Provides litigation strategies for asserting constitutional protections; Provides practice tips on how to avoid or prevent local government abuses; Covers green building issues and Discusses new regulations and court cases.

Discretionary Land Use Controls: Avoiding Invitations to Abuse of Discretion, 2014-2015 ed.

<p>This practice-oriented handbook provides clear guidance about discretionary land use control and local government land use decision-making. It focuses on issues related to abuse of discretion by local governments in making their land use decisions. It explains not only what the law is, but suggests practical and proven ways to limit invitations to such abuse of discretion. Discusses variances, special use permits, site plan review, planned unit developments, contract/conditional zoning and development agreements, and design review.</p>

Discretionary Land Use Controls: Avoiding Invitations to Abuse of Discretion, 2010 ed. (Understanding and Using Microcomputers)

Computers & Technology

This practice-oriented handbook provides clear guidance about discretionary land use control and local government land use decision-making. It focuses on issues related to abuse of discretion by local governments in making their land use decisions. It explains not only what the law is, but suggests practical and proven ways to limit invitations to such abuse of discretion. Discusses variances, special use permits, site plan review, planned unit developments, contract/conditional zoning and development agreements, and design review.

Discretionary Land Use Controls: Avoiding Invitations to Abuse of Discretion, 2009 ed.

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Federal Land Use Law and Litigation, 2012 ed.

Discretionary Land Use Controls: Avoiding Invitations to Abuse of Discretion, 2014-2015 ed.

Discretionary Land Use Controls: Avoiding Invitations to Abuse of Discretion, 2010 ed. (Understanding and Using Microcomputers)

Discretionary Land Use Controls: Avoiding Invitations to Abuse of Discretion, 2009 ed.