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American Law of Zoningz provides attorneys, planners, policy decision makers, and other land use professionals with a fundamental overview of the history and development of zoning in the United States. The text:
• Reviews the current state of zoning, planning, and subdivision control policy
• Examines sources of zoning, legislative limitations, and legitimate objectives to zoning
• Discusses regulations, constitutional issues, and judicial reviews of zoning and planning decisions
The author provides important caselaw updates and analysis of such developments as:
• Administrative relief from zoning regulations – special permits and variances
• The power to zone – constitutional issues
• Regulation of uses for profit – agriculture, commerce, and industry
• Judicial review of zoning and planning decisions – appeal and certiorari