Land Use Law Survey

Catalog description

This course will give an overview of the basics of zoning and planning and cover topics including tools and techniques that create flexibility in zoning and land use planning. Other special topics such as regulatory takings and intermunicipal agreements will also be discussed. A hypothetical project will be used to discuss the legal authority and tools that can be used in the land use process. In addition, students will reference a sample zoning law adopted in a New York community.