Author: Charles Hoch
Publisher: International City/County Management Association(ICMA)
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 520
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This classic ICMA "green book" is filled with practical guidance on a broad range of issues that planners are likely to encounter--whether they work in inner cities, older suburbs, rural districts, or small towns. In addition to covering the latest planning trends and the impact of technology, diversity, and citizen participation, this text gives complete coverage of basic planning functions such as housing, transportation, community development, and urban design.
Author: W. Thomas Hawkins
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2021-06-28
Total Pages: 315
ISBN-13: 1000394050
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Land Use Law in Florida presents an in-depth analysis of land use law common to many states across the United States, using Florida cases and statutes as examples. Florida case law is an important course of study for planners, as the state has its own legal framework that governs how people may use land, with regulation that has evolved to include state-directed urban and regional planning. The book addresses issues in a case format, including planning, land development regulation, property rights, real estate development and land use, transportation, and environmental regulation. Each chapter summarizes the rules that a reader should draw from the cases, making it useful as a reference for practicing professionals and as a teaching tool for planning students who do not have experience in reading law. This text is invaluable for attorneys; professional planners; environmental, property rights, and neighborhood activists; and local government employees who need to understand the rules that govern how property owners may use land in Florida and around the country.
Author: John R. Nolon
Publisher: Environmental Law Institute
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 488
ISBN-13: 9781585760244
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The United States is struggling to control its sprawling land use patterns and to develop a unifying strategy of smart growth. The new millennium has brought with it greater popular understanding of this matter, and it is now known that land use law and practice directly address the problems associated with sprawl. In his new book, Well Grounded, Using Local Land Use Authority to Achieve Smart Growth, John R. Nolon explores the growing interest in land use law and practice that has been stimulated by the public's increasing disfavor with urban sprawl and its support of smart growth initiatives. For land use novices, the book's glossary defines technical terms and each chapter provides basic definitions of all topics before delving into more complicated applications of them. Well Grounded is a comprehensive, easy-to-use, and practical reference for land use officials and professionals, academics, and citizens in all states.
Author: David W. Owens
Publisher: Unc School of Government
Published: 2020
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781560119760
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"Chapter 160D of the North Carolina General Statutes is the first major recodification and modernization of city and county development regulations since 1905. The endeavor was initiated by the Zoning and Land Use Section of the N.C. Bar Association in 2013 and emanated from the section's rewrite of the city and county board of adjustments statute earlier that year. This bill summary and its many footnotes are intended to help citizens and local governments understand and navigate these changes."--Page vii.
Author: Gerald A. Fisher
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2021-05-23
Total Pages: 206
ISBN-13: 1000379736
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Local Government Law provides a unique resource with concise, easy-to-understand explanations of important legal issues faced by local public officials, community boards, and city councils. From the moment officials take office, they face decisions related to basic principles found in state and federal law. The same is true for those in the private sector aiming to work successfully with local governments. This practical guidebook will empower public and private representatives with a functional grasp of legal principles, with chapters explaining what a local government is, the requirement to follow due process, local land use controls, the basics of the Freedom of Information Act, and many other important subjects that regularly arise. As a practical guidebook on local government law, this book provides a basic and empowering understanding for officials and private actors in the local government arena.
Author: David W Owens
Publisher: Unc School of Government
Published: 2023-07-15
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781642380774
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This book provides a detailed legal analysis of development regulation. It addresses the types of regulations that may be employed and the scope of legal authority for each. The fourth edition incorporates legal developments through 2023. Topics include: - Process for ordinance amendments, - Spot, contract, and conditional zoning, - Quasi-judicial procedures, - Special use permits, variances, and appeals of staff decisions, - Permit administration and enforcement, - Vested rights and nonconformities, - Statutory and constitutional limits on regulatory authority, and - Judicial review of regulatory decisions.
Author: Melville Branch
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2018-10-24
Total Pages: 273
ISBN-13: 1351177265
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The author’s classic text focuses on the development of cities and how they have been planned and managed through the ages. The tie between land use and municipal administration is explored throughout. Topics include the roots of city management and planning; physical and socioeconomic views of cities; how city planning works within city government; the ties between planning and city politics; zoning and urban design; new towns; and regional planning. This work is the culmination of the author's long career in planning practice. His involvement in government, business, and academics means this book relates to a wide variety of fields. And the author writes in a clear, nontechnical style. Whether you're a city official, a professional, or a concerned citizen, you'll find this a cohesive, readable, and authoritative introduction to the field of planning.