Annual Land Use Law Review and Update
(0.6 ceu)
6 hours MCLE credit for attorneys
Keeping up with changes in statutory, judiciary, and administrative laws that affect land use and environmental planning is a constant challenge. This course provides a succinct and practical analysis of legislative changes effective January 1, 2008; recent case law is discussed.
Lectures by experts in the forefront of land use law, with frequent opportunities for questions and answers, make this an important update for planners, attorneys, and others involved in land use issues. General and specific plans are considered, along with zoning and subdivision law. Changes affecting the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) are explored, as well as those affecting exactions and dedications and the takings issue. The Permit Streamlining Act and other pertinent current issues are covered, as well.
Enrollment is limited.
There are currently no sections open for enrollment.
Sections closed for enrollment
Wed. April 16, San Francisco
WILLIAM ABBOTT, J.D., is a partner in the law firm of Abbott & Kindermann, LLP, in Sacramento. He is coauthor of two books: Public Needs and Private Dollars: A Guide to Dedications and Development Fees; and Exactions and Impact Fees in California.
MATTHEW S. GRAY, J.D., a partner at Bingham McCutchen LLP, focuses his practice on land use entitlement processing and litigation. He represents a range of local agencies, real estate developers and landowners in all stages of the land use entitlement and development process, including negotiating and securing approval of development agreements, general plan amendments, specific plans, zoning, subdivision approvals, property annexation, and CEQA compliance.
CECILY T. TALBERT, J.D., is a partner with Bingham McCutchen, LLP, Walnut Creek, specializing in land use law and representing private and public clients. She is the coauthor of Curtin's California Land Use and Planning Law.Revised class schedule in red.
- 1 meeting
- April 16: Wed., 9 am-5 pm
- San Francisco: Room 807, UC Berkeley Extension Downtown Center, 425 Market St., 8th Floor (enter on Fremont St.)
- $495 (EDP 313056)
Courses begin every month. A new edition of our catalog is published
three times a year in early April, July and December.