Written from both landowner and developer perspectives, Discretionary Land Use Controls: Avoiding Invitations to Abuse of Discretion 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