Name: Planning and the Law: The Takings Clause
Author: Thomas Hawkins

Course Info

10 video lessons (69 Mins)
Published
2014
4.53

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1.

Introduction

1 min
2.

Constitutional Basis

4 mins
3.

Eminent Domain

8 mins
4.

Introduction to Regulatory Takings

8 mins
5.

Property as a Bundle of Rights

6 mins
6.

Destroying Investment Backed Expectations

7 mins
7.

Reciprocity of Advantage

2 mins
8.

Conceptual Severance

12 mins
9.

Exactions: Essential Nexus

8 mins
10.

Exactions: Rough Proportionality

8 mins

Course Description

The United States Constitution protects a person's right to property. At the same time, regulating the use of land for the benefit of the public is an important function of state and local governments. These two interests abut and often conflict. This course will help viewers understand where these two interests meet by exploring three legal concepts borne of the Takings Clause: eminent domain, regulatory takings, and exactions. By the end of the course, students will be able to identify whether a particular government action is at risk of violating the Takings Clause.

Learn these skills

Development
Housing
Land Use
Law and Policy
Regulations
Zoning Codes

AICP CM

This course is approved for 1.25 AICP CM credits.

CNU-A

This course is approved for 1.25 CNU-A credit.

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Thomas Hawkins

Thomas Hawkins, a Florida licensed attorney, has represented parties on all sides of the planning and development review process including developers, neighborhood groups and local governments.

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