22^nd Annual

Land Use Conference

Austin Mar 22-23, 2018 AT&T Conference Center
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Live Webcast Mar 22-23, 2018
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SPONSORS
Brown & Ortiz, P.C.
Jackson Walker LLP
Nichols, Jackson, Dillard, Hager & Smith L.L.P.
Taylor, Olson, Adkins, Sralla & Elam, L.L.P.
Wilson, Cribbs & Goren, P.C.

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Overview

The 22nd Annual Land Use Conference offers high-level, detailed coverage of the key issues, strategies, challenges, tools, and opportunities facing municipalities, counties, and developers. It focuses on real-world problems with practical solutions presented by an outstanding faculty, including developers' attorneys, land use planners, local government attorneys, engineers, and state and local regulators.
2018 highlights include:

Case law and legislative updates, including key updates on topics such as public rights of way, annexation, state preemption, permits, flooding and floodplains.
Analyze the impacts of Reed v. Town of Gilbert on regulations including signs, charitable bins, and solicitation.
Explore the use and development of emergency management plans before, during, and after a disaster.
Examine the implications that the current social political climate has on land use and development.
Review how zoning and economic development efforts can encourage the emergence of creative and other special districts.
Hear how a backyard home brewing operation turned distribution brewery is supporting the revitalization efforts of downtown Taylor, Texas.
Look at land use issues including projects outside corporate limits, county authority and ETJ, infill development, and much more.

Earn up to 14.50 hours of CLE credit, including 2.00 hours of ethics credit, and the opportunity to network with your fellow land use professionals.
Come a day early for Land Use Fundamentals—the perfect introduction or refresher.

Event Schedule

Program is subject to change.
All times are Central Time Zone.

Day 1 March 22, 2018
Day 2 March 23, 2018

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Thursday Morning, Mar. 22, 2018
Presiding Officer:
Joseph J. Gorfida Jr., Nichols, Jackson, Dillard, Hager & Smith L.L.P. - Dallas, TX
7:30 am
Austin Only

Registration Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:20 am

Welcoming Remarks
8:30 am

1.00 hr

Land Use Update

A quick survey of recent land use cases with a review of 2017 state legislation, including key updates on state preemption, permits (enforcement), flooding and floodplains, takings, and more.

James L. Dougherty Jr., Attorney at Law - Houston, TX
9:30 am

0.75 hr

SB 1004 and Public Rights of Way

An analysis of the 2017 Texas statute sharply curtailing municipal decision making authority as it regards wireless “network nodes” and other facilities (including poles and cables) in public rights of way (S.B. 1004, now chapter 284 of the Local Government Code) and including discussion of municipal ordinances and design manuals allowed under the new statute.

Cathy Meyer Cunningham, Boyle & Lowry - Irving, TX
Don Knight, Dallas City Attorneys Office - Dallas, TX
10:15 am

Break
10:30 am

0.50 hr

Annexation Update: Where Do We Go from Here?

Since the creation of home rule cities in Texas more than 100 years ago, the process of municipal annexation has produced dynamic cities that are among the nation’s leaders in job creation and economic growth. During the 2017 session, legislation passed that allows unincorporated subdivisions to veto the annexation plans of cities in a county with a population of more than 500,000. The bill effectively freezes the current boundaries of those cities. Will this mark the beginning of a process of urban decline that doomed cities in other states? Come find out how the new legislation affects your city.

Scott N. Houston, Texas Municipal League - Austin, TX
11:00 am

0.75 hr

Development Issues Outside Corporate Limits

Development of land outside of corporate boundaries can involve jurisdictional conflicts between cities and counties. There also can be conflicts when city urban development standards are applied in a rural environment and development projects are started prior to annexation.

Arthur J. Anderson, Winstead PC - Dallas, TX
Robert F. Brown, Brown & Hofmeister, L.L.P. - Richardson, TX
11:45 am

0.50 hr

Takings Law: Determining the “Relevant Parcel” in Standard Taking Cases and Understanding When to Apply Heightened Scrutiny for Exactions

Discuss the Supreme Court’s 2017 decision in Murr v. Wisconsin, announcing a multi-factor test for “determining the denominator;” and recent case law determining when to apply the “essential nexus” and “rough proportionality” standards pursuant to Koontz v. St. Johns River Water Management District.

Rachael Anne Rawlins, University of Texas School of Architecture - Austin, TX
12:15 pm
Austin Only

Pick Up Lunch

Included in registration.
Thursday Afternoon, Mar. 22, 2018
Presiding Officer:
Barbara A. Boulware-Wells, The Knight Law Firm, LLP - Austin, TX
LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
12:35 pm

0.75 hr

Winds of Change in the Texas Legislature: Legislative Outlook and the Challenges Ahead

Discuss the changing political and legislative environment in Texas, with a focus on how those changes will impact the overall public policy agenda of the State.

Snapper Carr, Focused Advocacy, LLC - Austin, TX
Daniel Gonzalez, Texas Association of Realtors - Austin, TX
1:20 pm

Break
1:35 pm

0.75 hr

Regulation of Solicitation, the Homeless, and Charitable Donation Bins

Review the legal issues associated with solicitation ordinances (including “panhandling”), the criminalization of homeless populations (“tent cities”), and the emergence of charitable bins and donation centers as constitutionally protected speech (Is this Reed, part 2?).

Chris L. Nichols, The Nichols Firm, PLLC - Houston, TX
2:20 pm

0.75 hr

Reeding Sign Regulations in 2017

A review of current federal court cases including Reed v. Town of Gilbert and Texas legislation related to sign regulation with an emphasis on application of the new laws to current sign ordinance drafting and enforcement including Reed v. Town of Gilbert.

Laura Mueller, Bojorquez Law Firm - Austin, TX
Materials By:
Anjali Naini, Bojorquez Law Firm, PC - Austin, TX
3:05 pm

0.50 hr

Master Planned and Other Significant Development Projects

Join a developer, a civil engineer, and a land use attorney in a discussion on leveraging municipalities’ expectations, regulations and incentives to foster flexibility and ensure certainty for long-term development projects.

Harry Ben Adams IV, McCombs Enterprises - San Antonio, TX
Kenneth W. Brown, Brown & Ortiz, P.C. - San Antonio, TX
Cara Tackett, Pape-Dawson Engineers, Inc. - San Antonio, TX
3:35 pm

Break
3:45 pm

0.75 hr

Infill Development

Given the financial challenges related to greenfield development and the increased movement of people back into city centers, municipalities are struggling with infill development that does not comply with current ordinances and regulations designed for suburban development. Join us for a discussion of development issues, including subdivision regulations, zoning, and storm water infrastructure deficiencies.

Moderator:
Melinda Ramos, City of Fort Worth - Fort Worth, TX
Panelists:
Laura Voltmann, City of Fort Worth - Fort Worth, TX
Michael Brennan, Near Southside Inc - Fort Worth, TX
Justin S. Light, Pope Hardwicke Christie Schell Kelly & Taplett, L.L.P. - Fort Worth, TX
4:30 pm

0.75 hr ethics

Bracing for Impacts: A Practical Guide to Preparing for Disasters

Law firms are not immune to disasters – severe weather, work place violence, medical emergencies. What is a lawyer’s ethical duty to prepare for disasters, and how can they go about it efficiently?

Paul Martin, National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies - Austin, TX
5:15 pm

Adjourn

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Friday Morning, Mar. 23, 2018
Presiding Officer:
Terrence S. Welch, Brown & Hofmeister, L.L.P. - Richardson, TX
7:30 am
Austin Only

Conference Room Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:30 am

1.00 hr

Creative Districts

The way we do business has drastically changed over the last ten years. Special districts are being created to combine academic, business, creative, and technological forces to cater to a generation that works in a different environment. Hear an overview of these districts and discuss how zoning regulations are affected, what are the impacts on communities (both good and not so good), and how zoning and economic development efforts can encourage these districts.

Moderator:
William S. Dahlstrom, Jackson Walker LLP - Dallas, TX
Panelists:
E. Scott Polikov, Gateway Planning Group, Inc. - Dallas, TX
Peter G. Smith, Nichols, Jackson, Dillard, Hager & Smith L.L.P. - Dallas, TX
Mark Stein, Stein Planning LLC - Dallas, TX
9:30 am

0.50 hr

Land Use Development in the County

Hear a discussion on the authority of counties in the ETJ, including conflicts that arise from municipal regulations and issues of county maintenance of improvements.

Russell H. Roden, Dallas County Criminal District Attorney’s Office, Civil Division - Dallas, TX
10:00 am

0.50 hr

Municipal Regulation of Mobile Homes

From zoning to code enforcement, get a practical review of the options and limitations on dealing with houses on wheels.

Matthew C. G. Boyle, Boyle & Lowry, L.L.P. - Irving, TX
10:30 am

Break
10:45 am

0.75 hr

Incorporating Stock Tanks, Dams and Wetlands Into Suburban Sprawl

Discuss regulations, risks, strategies, and techniques for integrating existing water features into new development.

Mark McPherson, McPherson LawFirm, PC - Dallas, TX
11:30 am

0.75 hr

Political Hot Topics in the Land Use World

How should a city address the removal of Confederate monuments or the political appropriateness of renaming city streets, applications for new affordable housing projects, payday lenders, alcohol sales, or pawnshops? Hear an overview of how cities around the country have attempted to achieve consensus on political hot topics in land use.

Terrence S. Welch, Brown & Hofmeister, L.L.P. - Richardson, TX
12:15 pm
Austin Only

Pick Up Lunch

Included in registration.
Friday Afternoon, Mar. 23, 2018
Presiding Officer:
Ed Walts, The University of Texas System - Austin, TX
LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
12:35 pm

0.50 hr

Craft Breweries and Downtown Revitalization

Like many other craft breweries, Texas Beer Company started as a backyard home brewing operation that eventually grew into a pilot brewhouse and later a distribution brewery. This growth would not have been possible without the support of the City of the Taylor and Texas Beer Company's commitment to being a long-term partner in Taylor's downtown revitalization efforts, creating jobs and tax revenue, and supporting local philanthropic causes.

Ian Davis, The Texas Beer Company - Taylor, TX
Jesse Ancira Jr., Former Mayor, City of Taylor - Taylor, TX
Materials By:
Ed Walts, The University of Texas System - Austin, TX
1:05 pm

Break
1:20 pm

1.50 hrs

Post-Disaster Regulation

Consider forward-looking planning and regulatory approaches to recovery and new building after a disaster—from the legal, planning, and engineering perspectives—with a particular emphasis on minimizing private and public sector legal challenges.

Moderator:
Kimberley Mickelson, City of Houston Legal Department - Houston, TX
Panelists:
Chad Berginnis, Association of State Floodplain Managers - Madison, WI
Jim Blackburn, Rice University - Houston, TX
Christopher D. Bowers, Miklos Law, PLLC - Farmers Branch, TX
2:50 pm

Break
3:00 pm

0.50 hr ethics

Ethics and Natural Disaster

A review of ethical issues arising from a natural disaster from an attorney whose been there, done that, and declined the T-shirt.

Thomas A. Gwosdz, City Attorney - Victoria, TX
3:30 pm

0.75 hr ethics

Cover Your Grass: Ethical Issues and Considerations in Land Use

Explore key ethical issues that arise in land use and professional conduct issues in planning and zoning. Discuss conflicts of interests with current and former clients, revolving door issues, the representations of both parties in a transaction, and what constitutes the practice of law and alternative billing arrangements.

Michael A. Shaunessy, McGinnis Lochridge - Austin, TX
4:15 pm

Adjourn

Day 1 March 22, 2018
Day 2 March 23, 2018

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Conference Faculty

Harry Ben Adams IV

McCombs Enterprises
San Antonio, TX

Jesse Ancira Jr.

Former Mayor, City of Taylor
Taylor, TX

Arthur J. Anderson

Winstead PC
Dallas, TX

Chad Berginnis

Association of State Floodplain Managers
Madison, WI

Jim Blackburn

Rice University
Houston, TX

Christopher D. Bowers

Miklos Law, PLLC
Farmers Branch, TX

Matthew C. G. Boyle

Boyle & Lowry, L.L.P.
Irving, TX

Michael Brennan

Near Southside Inc
Fort Worth, TX

Kenneth W. Brown

Brown & Ortiz, P.C.
San Antonio, TX

Robert F. Brown

Brown & Hofmeister, L.L.P.
Richardson, TX

Snapper Carr

Focused Advocacy, LLC
Austin, TX

Cathy Meyer Cunningham

Boyle & Lowry
Irving, TX

William S. Dahlstrom

Jackson Walker LLP
Dallas, TX

Ian Davis

The Texas Beer Company
Taylor, TX

James L. Dougherty Jr.

Attorney at Law
Houston, TX

Daniel Gonzalez

Texas Association of Realtors
Austin, TX

Thomas A. Gwosdz

City Attorney
Victoria, TX

Scott N. Houston

Texas Municipal League
Austin, TX

Don Knight

Dallas City Attorneys Office
Dallas, TX

Justin S. Light

Pope Hardwicke Christie Schell Kelly & Taplett, L.L.P.
Fort Worth, TX

Paul Martin

National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
Austin, TX

Mark McPherson

McPherson LawFirm, PC
Dallas, TX

Kimberley Mickelson

City of Houston Legal Department
Houston, TX

Laura Mueller

Bojorquez Law Firm
Austin, TX

Anjali Naini

Bojorquez Law Firm, PC
Austin, TX

Chris L. Nichols

The Nichols Firm, PLLC
Houston, TX

E. Scott Polikov

Gateway Planning Group, Inc.
Dallas, TX

Melinda Ramos

City of Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX

Rachael Anne Rawlins

University of Texas School of Architecture
Austin, TX

Russell H. Roden

Dallas County Criminal District Attorney’s Office, Civil Division
Dallas, TX

Michael A. Shaunessy

McGinnis Lochridge
Austin, TX

Peter G. Smith

Nichols, Jackson, Dillard, Hager & Smith L.L.P.
Dallas, TX

Mark Stein

Stein Planning LLC
Dallas, TX

Cara Tackett

Pape-Dawson Engineers, Inc.
San Antonio, TX

Laura Voltmann

City of Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX

Ed Walts

The University of Texas System
Austin, TX

Terrence S. Welch

Brown & Hofmeister, L.L.P.
Richardson, TX

Planning Committee

Joseph J. Gorfida Jr.—Co-Chair

Nichols, Jackson, Dillard, Hager & Smith L.L.P.
Dallas, TX

Terrence S. Welch—Co-Chair

Brown & Hofmeister, L.L.P.
Richardson, TX

Patty Akers

Akers & Akers, L.L.P.
Austin, TX

Arthur J. Anderson

Winstead PC
Dallas, TX

Alan J. Bojorquez

Bojorquez Law Firm, PC
Austin, TX

Barbara A. Boulware-Wells

The Knight Law Firm, LLP
Austin, TX

William S. Dahlstrom

Jackson Walker LLP
Dallas, TX

James L. Dougherty Jr.

Attorney at Law
Houston, TX

Christy Drake-Adams

Texas Municipal League
Austin, TX

David Hartman

Smith, Robertson, Elliott, & Douglas, L.L.P.
Austin, TX

Camm C. Lary III

Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP
Austin, TX

Charlie F. McNabb

City of Georgetown
Georgetown, TX

Mark McPherson

McPherson LawFirm, PC
Dallas, TX

Kimberley Mickelson

City of Houston Legal Department
Houston, TX

Dorothy Palumbo

Bojorquez Law Firm, PC
Austin, TX

E. Scott Polikov

Gateway Planning Group, Inc.
Dallas, TX

Melinda Ramos

City of Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX

Mack P. Reinwand

Messer, Rockefeller & Fort, PLLC
Frisco, TX

April Rogers

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

E. Allen Taylor Jr.

Taylor, Olson, Adkins, Sralla & Elam, L.L.P.
Fort Worth, TX

Misty M. Ventura

Shupe Ventura, PLLC
Dallas, TX

Ed Walts

The University of Texas System
Austin, TX

Reid C. Wilson

Wilson, Cribbs & Goren, P.C.
Houston, TX

Charles E. Zech

Denton, Navarro, Rocha, Bernal, Hyde & Zech, P.C.
San Antonio, TX

MCLE Credit

Texas – 14.50 hrs | 2.00 hrs Ethics
Legal Specialization(s): Administrative Law, Oil, Gas and Mineral Law, Real Estate Law

You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas. A Certificate of Attendance will be provided in Your Briefcase for your records. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Tuesday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com, using the course number provided on your certificate of attendance.

California – 14.50 hrs | 2.00 hrs Ethics

You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE is required to provide the State Bar with electronic attendance records for any MCLE participatory activity within 60 days of completion of the activity. The California licensee is responsible for reporting their compliance/credit hours earned to the State Bar at the end of their reporting period directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Oklahoma – 17.50 hrs | 2.50 hrs Ethics

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, then you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the conference.

Other Credit

TX Accounting CPE – 17.40 hrs

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live conferences are presumptively approved by The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for Texas Accounting CPE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Approved for general CPE credit only.

At the conference, you are welcome to sign in on the Accounting CPE Record of Attendance form at the registration desk, but we are now reporting all credit online. You will receive a Texas Accounting Certificate of Completion in Your Briefcase. Self-report your CPE credit directly to TSBPA. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

TX Appraiser (ACE) – 14.00 hrs

UT Law CLE will report your ACE credits to TALCB within 10 days of the conference, using the activity code listed. For more information, visit: https://www.talcb.texas.gov/

TX Land Surveyor – 8.00 hrs

This course may qualify for self-reporting credits with PELS (TX Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors) - please use the link below to find information on how to track your credit with PELS. When you select this credit type, you will receive a downloadable Certificate of Attendance with date and course information for your records.

https://pels.texas.gov/lscep.htm

TX Professional Engineer – 14.50 hrs

TX Real Estate Commission (TREC) – 14.50 hrs

To request continuing education elective credit for real estate related courses approved by the State Bar of Texas for minimum continuing legal education participatory credit, a license holder is required to file an Individual Credit Request for State Bar Course.

https://www.trec.texas.gov/sites/default/files/pdf-forms/CE_CLE-1%2004.10.23.pdf
Use this link to obtain the TREC MCE form for self-reporting your TREC credit. To obtain your Certificate of Attendance you will need to claim credit in your UTCLE account and once claimed you will be able to download a Certificate of Attendance to include with your credit request form.

MCLE Credit

Texas – 14.50 hrs | 2.00 hrs Ethics
Legal Specialization(s): Administrative Law, Oil, Gas and Mineral Law, Real Estate Law

You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas. A Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you upon claiming credit. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Tuesday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com, using the course number provided on your certificate of attendance.

California – 14.50 hrs | 2.00 hrs Ethics

To claim California MCLE credit, California credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE is required to provide the State Bar with electronic attendance records for any MCLE participatory activity within 60 days of completion of the activity. The California licensee is responsible for reporting their compliance/credit hours earned to the State Bar at the end of their reporting period directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Oklahoma – 17.50 hrs | 2.50 hrs Ethics

To claim Oklahoma MCLE credit, Oklahoma credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #169) live webcast presentations meet the requirements and are presumptively approved by the Oklahoma Bar Association for MCLE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the webcast.

Other States – 14.50 hrs | 2.00 hrs Ethics

Note on Self-Reporting Your Credits in Another State

If you wish to satisfy MCLE or other professional education requirements in another state for a program offered by the University of Texas School of Law, please check with the state bar or other licensing authority in that state to ensure it will qualify for self-reporting your credits.

To claim Other States MCLE credit, Other States credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records and to provide to other licensing authorities as needed.

This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Other Credit

TX Accounting CPE – 17.40 hrs

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live webcast presentations meet the requirements and are presumptively approved by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for Texas Accounting CPE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Approved for general CPE credit only.

This accreditation requires attendance verification. In compliance with the rules, UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

To claim Texas Accounting CPE credit, the Texas Accounting CPE credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. Self-report your CPE credit directly to the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy.

Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

TX Appraiser (ACE) – 14.00 hrs

UT Law CLE will report your ACE credits to TALCB within 10 days of the conference, using the activity code listed. For more information, visit: https://www.talcb.texas.gov/

TX Land Surveyor – 8.00 hrs

This course may qualify for self-reporting credits with PELS (TX Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors) - please use the link below to find information on how to track your credit with PELS. When you select this credit type in the webcast, you will receive a downloadable Certificate of Attendance with date and course information for your records.

https://pels.texas.gov/lscep.htm

TX Professional Engineer – 14.50 hrs

This course may qualify for self-reporting credits with PELS (TX Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors) - please use the link below to find information on how to track your credit with PELS. When you select this credit type in the webcast, you will receive a downloadable Certificate of Attendance with date and course information for your records.

https://pels.texas.gov/pecep.htm

TX Real Estate Commission (TREC) – 14.50 hrs

Key Dates

Austin – Mar 22-23, 2018 – AT&T Conference Center

Conference Concluded

Live Webcast – Mar 22-23, 2018

Conference Concluded

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Austin
Live Webcast

Individual
Last day for $495.00 Regular pricing: Mar 14, 2018

$545.00 for registrations received after this time

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Last day for $445.00 Regular pricing: Mar 14, 2018

$495.00 for registrations received after this time

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Last day for $395.00 Regular pricing: Mar 14, 2018

$445.00 for registrations received after this time

Last day for cancellation (full refund): Mar 16, 2018

$50 processing fee applied after this date

Last day for cancellation: Mar 19, 2018

Individual
Group (5 registrants minimum)
Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for cancellation (full refund): Mar 16, 2018

$50 processing fee applied after this date

Last day for cancellation: Mar 19, 2018

Venue

AT&T Conference Center

The University of Texas at Austin
1900 University Avenue
Austin, TX
877.744.8822 (reservations)
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Accommodations

Our room block at the AT&T Hotel has been exhausted. Please see below for a list of nearby hotels.

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Austin - University Area
Hampton Inn and Suites at The University/Capitol
D oubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Austin
Inn Pearl

Parking Information

Free daily self-parking at UT garages. Separate fees apply for valet and overnight parking.

Our Sponsors

Thank you to our sponsors! Click each logo below to learn more.

Brown & Ortiz, P.C.

The law office of Brown & Ortiz, P.C., provides over 30 years of experience representing and collaborating with developers to spearhead projects throughout San Antonio, Bexar County, and the State of Texas. Our arsenal of expertise includes specialized knowledge of land entitlements, zoning, economic development incentives, and environmental compliance, with a diverse background in design, construction, and urban planning. With an extensive practice dedicated to land use and development matters, we have helped guide large-scale development projects from inception to completion. Our attorneys maintain strong relationships with elected officials, public administrators, and key stakeholders, and are well versed in state, county, and local laws and regulations. The land use attorneys at Brown & Ortiz, P.C. provide highly effective representation to clients by consistently delivering desired results.
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Jackson Walker LLP

For more than 130 years, Jackson Walker has played a vital role in the growth and development of Texas business. Since our founding in 1887, our attorneys have represented some of the most influential companies in the state in key industries that shaped the course of Texas history, including railroads, the media, and oil and gas exploration. Today, we remain firmly rooted in Texas while serving clients around the globe. With more than 375 attorneys in our seven offices, we serve clients around the world in a broad range of practices and industries. Our clients know they can count on us to deliver personalized service, legal experience, and added value. The firm is ranked nationally in 27 practice areas in the U.S. News “Best Law Firms” rankings, has twelve Chambers-ranked practices, and was recognized in the BTI Client Service A-Team list in 2017 and numerous other times in recent years.
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Nichols, Jackson, Dillard, Hager & Smith L.L.P.

Founded in 1895, Nichols, Jackson, Dillard, Hager & Smith, LLP is one of Texas’ oldest and most respected full-service government law firms. Our entire team of highly skilled attorneys are devoted exclusively to public and municipal law, and we focus on serving the legal needs of a broad range of municipal clients across Texas. Our attorneys understand the unique challenges faced by municipalities, including preserving the character and values of the community as it grows, staying abreast of the increasingly complex regulations affecting cities, and carefully handling matters that may become politically divisive. We are extremely passionate about the work we do and committed to providing an unparalleled level of legal service to the clients we serve.
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Taylor, Olson, Adkins, Sralla & Elam, L.L.P.

The law firm of Taylor, Olson, Adkins, Sralla, & Elam, L.L.P. is located in Fort Worth, Texas. We provide a broad range of legal services to municipalities and other governmental entities throughout Texas.

We currently serve as city attorney and special counsel to over 37 cities throughout the state, providing general civil representation and advice in areas including planning and zoning, subdivision development, economic development, police liability, municipal prosecution, general litigation and appeals, public construction, real estate, code enforcement, eminent domain, and employment law.

The attorneys in our firm possess high academic credentials, communicate effectively, and demonstrate the strictest personal and professional ethics as well as the utmost concern for our clients. Our attorneys collectively have over 250 years of combined experience representing municipalities. We have represented our clients at every level of the United States and Texas state court systems.
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Wilson, Cribbs + Goren, P.C.

No Texas law firm is more focused on real estate law than Wilson Cribbs + Goren, PC. As one of only a few Texas firms focused exclusively on commercial real estate law, we pride ourselves on providing the highest level of expertise and legal service to the real estate industry.

With more attorneys Board Certified in Commercial Real Estate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization than any firm in Houston and second most among all Texas law firms, we are well regarded within the real estate industry. US News & World Report has ranked us as one of the Best Law Firms and we were ranked in Commercial Property Executive’s list of Leading Real Estate Law Firms.

Reid Wilson, the firm’s Chairman and head of our Land Use practice, is recognized as one of southeast Texas’ leading land use attorneys. He is a Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL) and holds the Counselors of Real Estate (CRE) designation.
wcglaw.com

22nd Annual

Land Use Conference

Austin Mar 22-23, 2018 AT&T Conference Center Conference Concluded

Live Webcast Mar 22-23, 2018 Conference Concluded

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Overview

Event Schedule

Thursday Morning, Mar. 22, 2018

Thursday Afternoon, Mar. 22, 2018

Friday Morning, Mar. 23, 2018

Friday Afternoon, Mar. 23, 2018

Conference Faculty

Harry Ben Adams IV

Jesse Ancira Jr.

Arthur J. Anderson

Chad Berginnis

Jim Blackburn

Christopher D. Bowers

Matthew C. G. Boyle

Michael Brennan

Kenneth W. Brown

Robert F. Brown

Snapper Carr

Cathy Meyer Cunningham

William S. Dahlstrom

Ian Davis

James L. Dougherty Jr.

Daniel Gonzalez

Thomas A. Gwosdz

Scott N. Houston

Don Knight

Justin S. Light

Paul Martin

Mark McPherson

Kimberley Mickelson

Laura Mueller

Anjali Naini

Chris L. Nichols

E. Scott Polikov

Melinda Ramos

Rachael Anne Rawlins

Russell H. Roden

Michael A. Shaunessy

Peter G. Smith

Mark Stein

Cara Tackett

Laura Voltmann

Ed Walts

Terrence S. Welch

Planning Committee

Joseph J. Gorfida Jr.—Co-Chair

Terrence S. Welch—Co-Chair

Patty Akers

Arthur J. Anderson

Alan J. Bojorquez

Barbara A. Boulware-Wells

William S. Dahlstrom

James L. Dougherty Jr.

Christy Drake-Adams

David Hartman

Camm C. Lary III

Charlie F. McNabb

Mark McPherson

Kimberley Mickelson

Dorothy Palumbo

E. Scott Polikov

Melinda Ramos

Mack P. Reinwand

April Rogers

E. Allen Taylor Jr.

Misty M. Ventura

Ed Walts

Reid C. Wilson

Charles E. Zech

Credit Info

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

22^nd Annual

Austin Mar 22-23, 2018 AT&T Conference Center
Conference Concluded

Live Webcast Mar 22-23, 2018
Conference Concluded