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

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.