PREVIEW
SHARECourse Info
6 video lessons (75 Mins)
Published
2026
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Browse Course Chapters
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1.Introduction
1 min
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2.Exactions and the 5th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
9 mins
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3.Constitutional Standards and Federal Takings Cases
23 mins
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4.How the U.S. Supreme Court Decided on Interim Development Controls
10 mins
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5.Recent Developments in Federal Takings Law
21 mins
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6.Conclusion and Key Takeaways
8 mins
What You Will Learn
- Learn about the U.S. Constitution and the law on federal takings.
- Learn how the U.S. Constitution and its 5th and 14th Amendments impact local government planning.
- Learn the importance of private property rights and implications resulting from court-decided violations of federal takings law.
- Learn the foundational categorical federal takings cases and understand their influence on local planning decisions.
- Learn how to identify planning issues that should be taken into consideration to ensure they do not violate the law.
- Learn how to protect and advance the public interest in full compliance with federal takings law.
Course Description
Students will learn how the U.S. Constitution — particularly the 5th and 14th Amendments — and federal takings law shape local government planning. Participants will explore the importance of private property rights, review foundational court cases that define categorical takings, and understand how these legal precedents influence planning decisions. The course also provides guidance on identifying planning issues that may raise constitutional concerns and offers practical strategies for protecting and advancing the public interest while remaining fully compliant with federal takings law.
Learn these skills
- Land Use
- Law and Policy
AICP CM
This course is approved for 1.25 AICP CM Credit, including 1 Law Credit
