LAWS 7759 Land Use Law and Planning
This course will provide participants with a detailed and national review of the techniques used by local and regional governments to regulate the development of real property. Strong emphasis will be placed on the relationship among land use planning, land use law, and natural resources. We will focus in detail on numerous traditional land use planning controls (zoning, subdivision control, and health regulations) but spend considerable time analyzing the legal issues involved in the use of more innovative land use regulations (transfer of development rights, exactions, impact fees, and development agreements). Participants will become well-versed in all aspects of local, regional, and state land use controls and permitting procedures for residential and non-residential development.
Course overview
- Department
- Law
- School
- LAW
- Credits
- 4
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Every Spring
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.81 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 3.99 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Jamy Madeja | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 12 of 12 |
| Spring 2025 | Jamy Madeja | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 16 of 19 |
| Spring 2024 | Jamy Madeja | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 22 of 24 |
| Spring 2023 | Jamy Madeja | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 15 of 16 |
| Spring 2022 | Jamy Madeja | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4–6 hrs/week | 14 of 16 |