When Offered: Fall; Spring This course teaches students about the uses and limitations of land use regulations at the local government level. Topics include: the U.S. system of land use controls and constitutional limitations on public control of private property; the structure of local zoning and subdivision ordinances; legal and administrative perspectives on land use regulations in local government decision-making; landowner rights and concerns; the site review process; environmental land use regulations; and planning ethics. Prerequisite: PLN 2410.
