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Practical Computer Applications For Land Use Planning And Analysis, Roger K. Dahlstrom
Practical Computer Applications For Land Use Planning And Analysis, Roger K. Dahlstrom
Northern Illinois University Law Review
This address presents two computer applications designed to assist in land use planning for individual sites and for entire planning areas. The site capacity model allows the user to generate a reasonably accurate analysis of development potential for an individual parcel of land given basic Information regarding proposed or prevailing zoning regulations. The land capacity model provides a means for developing land use simulations including likely public service demands and selected environmental impacts. The author notes that land use simulation can be an effective tool for minimizing internal inconsistencies in development regulations and for evaluating the impacts of the large …
When First Amendment Principles And Local Zoning Regulations Collide, Steven I. Brody
When First Amendment Principles And Local Zoning Regulations Collide, Steven I. Brody
Northern Illinois University Law Review
This article examines the conflict between municipal restrictions on adult uses and the fundamental right to freedom of speech. Mr. Brody reviews the Supreme Court tests for resolving the conflict and concludes that most zoning regulations affecting adult uses will be examined under the O'Brien/Heffron tests: (1) the ordinance must provide a sufficient factual basis to support a finding of substantial or important governmental interest; (2) the ordinance's definitions of adult uses and restrictions must be narrowly tailored to affect only those businesses which the ordinance intends to regulate; and (3) the ordinance must provide reasonable alternative channels of communication …
The Commodification Of "Nature's Metropolis": The Historical Context Of Illinois' Unique Zoning Standards, Fred P. Bosselman
The Commodification Of "Nature's Metropolis": The Historical Context Of Illinois' Unique Zoning Standards, Fred P. Bosselman
Northern Illinois University Law Review
Professor Bosselman takes an historical look at the early development of zoning in Chicago and concludes that the nineteenth century view of land as simply another form of capital that could be rendered standardized and fungible through commodification led to the adoption of the LaSalle factors. The author notes the influence of the human ecology theory of urban growth on the development of the LaSalle Bank standards and calls both for a reexamination of the theoretical foundations for the standards and for recognition that a theory based upon nineteenth century life may not accommodate the ecological realities of modern life.
An Outsider Looks At Illinois Zoning And Planning, Edward H. Ziegler Jr.
An Outsider Looks At Illinois Zoning And Planning, Edward H. Ziegler Jr.
Northern Illinois University Law Review
This article is an edited version of Professor Ziegler's presentation which provides an outsider's perspective on the current issues facing Illinois land use law. From this perspective, Professor Ziegler examines the adequacy of Illinois regulatory authority, addresses the role of judicial review in the context of zoning decisions, and analyzes the need for planning. Professor Ziegler concludes that better utilization of regulatory authority and an emphasis on planning would provide a better framework for local communities to have zoning classifications sustained on review.