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Panel Discussion, Richard Babcock, Barbara Flynn Currie, Jack M. Siegel, Charles L. Siemon, Clyde W. Forrest, Arthur L. Dunne Jul 1992

Panel Discussion, Richard Babcock, Barbara Flynn Currie, Jack M. Siegel, Charles L. Siemon, Clyde W. Forrest, Arthur L. Dunne

Northern Illinois University Law Review

The final session of the symposium produced lively discussion among panel participants and the audience. The panel members addressed the practical implications of land use law from the view of developers, academicians, judges and legislators.


Local Land Use Control In New York: An Aging Citadel Under Siege, John R. Nolon Jul 1992

Local Land Use Control In New York: An Aging Citadel Under Siege, John R. Nolon

Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications

In New York, local officials determine the shape and pace of land development, decide the economic fate of land owners and are the stewards of our natural resources. The system of local control of land use has remained relatively static since it was first created by the state legislature over seven decades ago. Today, however, it is under siege. Its strength is being sapped by preemptive state and federal regulations; it is being attacked by environmentalists and developers alike. The state's highest court has called for fundamental reform.


An Outsider Looks At Illinois Zoning And Planning, Edward H. Ziegler Jr. Jul 1992

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.


Illinois Annexation Agreements--Are We Behind The Times?, Barbara Baran Jul 1992

Illinois Annexation Agreements--Are We Behind The Times?, Barbara Baran

Northern Illinois University Law Review

Ms. Baran begins her article by discussing the impetus for the Illinois Annexation Agreement Statute. Next, she provides the reader with a thorough analysis of each provision of the statute with particular emphasis on the enforceability of agreements. Ms. Baran notes that uncertainties associated with development make the statute appealing to developers and municipal officials. She believes that the statute provides a sufficient basis for agreements and that it may not be necessary for Illinois to move toward a more specific developer agreement statute. She does, however, promote the position that the statute should be brought up to date and …


Luncheon Address, Lawrence B. Christmas Jul 1992

Luncheon Address, Lawrence B. Christmas

Northern Illinois University Law Review

The speaker reviews the recommendations for correcting Illinois land use policy made by major municipalities in northeastern Illinois. The Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission recruited volunteers to form five task forces for the purpose of developing a new plan. The author notes the areas of the new plan that call for legislative action and questions whether Illinois will move toward planning at the state and regional levels.


An Alternative For Illinois Land Use Legislation, Clyde W. Forrest Jul 1992

An Alternative For Illinois Land Use Legislation, Clyde W. Forrest

Northern Illinois University Law Review

This article addresses the need for an interrelated planning component in Illinois land use law. Professor Forrest concludes that the existing legislative model is obsolete and fails to address common problems confronting decision makers. In order to remedy the legislative scheme, Professor Forrest proposes an Integrated Planning Model Act which will facilitate efficiency and consistency in managing land use at every level of government.


The Rocky Mountain Arsenal: Groundwater Contamination And Clean-Up Activities, Connally E. Mears, Elaine H. Heise Jun 1992

The Rocky Mountain Arsenal: Groundwater Contamination And Clean-Up Activities, Connally E. Mears, Elaine H. Heise

Uncovering the Hidden Resource: Groundwater Law, Hydrology, and Policy in the 1990s (Summer Conference, June 15-17)

26 pages (includes illustrations and map).


Conflict Of Interest In Landfill Site Approvals By The Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Francisco Bay Region, Senate Select Committee On State Procurement And Expenditure Practices May 1992

Conflict Of Interest In Landfill Site Approvals By The Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Francisco Bay Region, Senate Select Committee On State Procurement And Expenditure Practices

California Senate

No abstract provided.


The Western Public Lands: An Introduction, Sarah F. Bates, University Of Colorado Boulder. Western Lands Program, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center Jan 1992

The Western Public Lands: An Introduction, Sarah F. Bates, University Of Colorado Boulder. Western Lands Program, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center

Books, Reports, and Studies

72 p. : ill., maps ; 28 cm


Characterization Of Land Use Decisions: A Zone Of Uncertainty, Marguerite N. Przybylski Jan 1992

Characterization Of Land Use Decisions: A Zone Of Uncertainty, Marguerite N. Przybylski

Villanova Law Review

No abstract provided.


Property Rights - The Effect Of Nollan V. California Coastal Commission On Land Use Permits: A Proposed Constitutional Analysis, Andrew P. Valentine Jan 1992

Property Rights - The Effect Of Nollan V. California Coastal Commission On Land Use Permits: A Proposed Constitutional Analysis, Andrew P. Valentine

Santa Clara Law Review

No abstract provided.


Conference Reports: The First Munsungan Conference: Paying To Play In The Maine Woods, Christopher Spruce Jan 1992

Conference Reports: The First Munsungan Conference: Paying To Play In The Maine Woods, Christopher Spruce

Maine Policy Review

No abstract provided.


Conservation And Natural Resources Department Of Natural Resources: Establish Minimum Standards And Procedures For Protection Of Mountains And River Corridors, Andrew W. Roberts Jan 1992

Conservation And Natural Resources Department Of Natural Resources: Establish Minimum Standards And Procedures For Protection Of Mountains And River Corridors, Andrew W. Roberts

Georgia State University Law Review

The Act provides for protection of certain mountain slopes and river corridors by limiting development and placing restrictions on the land owners. The mountain protection portion of the bill protects all mountain slopes at an elevation of over 2,200 feet with a grade of more than twenty-five percent. The river corridor protection portion of the bill restricts development within 100 feet of rivers having a flow rate of over 400 cubic feet per second, limiting permissible structures to single family residences and necessary infrastructure. A natural vegetative cover must be maintained in the buffer area. Both sections provide exemptions for …


Environmental Review In The Land Use Process: New York's Experience With Seqra, Stewart E. Sterk Jan 1992

Environmental Review In The Land Use Process: New York's Experience With Seqra, Stewart E. Sterk

Articles

No abstract provided.


New York City Zoning -- 1961-1991: Turning Back The Clock -- But With An Up-To-The-Minute Social Agenda, Norman Marcus, Esq. Jan 1992

New York City Zoning -- 1961-1991: Turning Back The Clock -- But With An Up-To-The-Minute Social Agenda, Norman Marcus, Esq.

Fordham Urban Law Journal

Since the last update over 30 years ago, there is a need to once again change our zoning laws. Over the years, societal concerns and priorities have fluctuated with the times and, as a result, exceptions have been made to the zoning regulations which reflect these changing social interests. The result is a Zoning Resolution which stands at 806 pages (and still counting). It is an ad-hoc, convoluted, chaotic non-plan for the City, held together by binders rather than a common vision. This essay examines the zoning history of New York City and concludes that a new Comprehensive Reassessment, which …