Stites & Harbison, PLLC

Keep Up to Date on Zoning Issues that Affect Your Practice 

Working through a project that involves federal, state and local land use laws can be a complicated and tedious task. Do you know the latest legislation and ordinances affecting land use law in your jurisdiction? Are you confident in your abilities to advise clients on zoning changes and special use permits? This seminar will review the ins and outs of land use requirements and how to navigate appeals and amendments. Don't miss this opportunity to remain up to date on the latest laws and methods for working through the land use application process. Register today!

• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations by obtaining necessary permits and permissions.
• Discover how to use the comprehensive plan to win over planning commissions.
• Know how to use variances and special use permits to your advantage.
• Identify the necessary steps - on a local, regional and state level - for obtaining a permit.
• Represent your clients with confidence by understanding key zoning concepts.
• Take your zoning knowledge to the next level with an in-depth understanding of procedures for amending existing approvals.
• Know the necessary steps when fighting for your client during an appeal of an administrative zoning decision.
• Review ethical considerations of land use projects such as “duty to protect the environment.”

Who Should Attend 

This basic-to-intermediate level program is designed for attorneys who need to understand land use laws. It may also benefit surveyors, professional planners, land use and zoning professionals, environmental engineers, and real estate professionals.

Course Content 

• Dealing with Natural Resource Regulations
• Land Use Ordinances, Plans, Policies and Legislation
• Navigating the Maze of Land Use Application Procedures
• Appealing the Local Land Use Decision in Court
• Ethics in Land Use

Presentation ("Dealing with Natural Resource Regulations") by William L. Penny, Member, Stites & Harbison, PLLC, Environmental, Natural Resources and Energy Service Group, Nashville office