Discretionary Land Use Controls, 2023 ed.

Written from both landowner and developer perspectives, Discretionary Land Use Controls 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.
• Discusses new regulations and court cases.