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1. Analyze the Land Subdivision Process
2. Understand the Development and Utilization of the Comprehensive Plan
3. Be Alert to the Legal and Practical Considerations of Annexation
4. Take A Comprehensive Look at Land Use Law
5. Stay on Top of Environmental Considerations
6. Ethics in Land Use

1. ANALYZE THE LAND SUBDIVISION PROCESS
   9:00 - 10:00, Michael G. Dougherty
   1. How City, County and Township Platting Processes Work
   2. When Lot Splits and Industrial Lands Are Exempt
   3. Avoid Prohibited Land Division
   4. Rules Applying to Inspections, Dedications and Vacations
   5. Private or Public Streets? Which Choice and When?
   6. When Can Extraterritoriality Be Invoked
   7. The Powers and Processes of Planning Commissions: City vs. County vs. Regional
   8. When Subdivision Is Not Zoning and Vice Versa
   9. What to Do When the Land Use Regulation Is in the “Gray Area” and Approval Is Denied
   10. Design Subdivision Regulations the Old Fashioned Way
   11. Get Up to Speed on the New Urbanism and Subdivision Regulations
   12. Review New Case Histories Involving Local Subdivisions
2. UNDERSTAND THE DEVELOPMENT AND UTILIZATION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
   10:15 - 11:15, James R. Andreen
   1. Definition of a Comprehensive Plan
   2. Key Components of a Comprehensive Plan
   3. How Comprehensive Plans for City, County and Township Differ
   4. What Is the Basis for Land Use Control? A Policy, Map, or No Plan At All?
   5. The Importance of Consistency Within the Plan
   6. Procedures for the Adoption and Amendment of the Plan
   7. How the Plan Is Implemented
   8. Tips for Working Within - and Outside - the Plan
3. BE ALERT TO THE LEGAL AND PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS OF ANNEXATION
   11:15 - 12:15, Troy J. Gilchrist
   1. Update on Key Issues in Annexation Law
   2. Overview of Annexation Options
   3. What Does Contiguity Mean? How Does it Apply?
   4. Annexation Procedures and Filing Requirements
   5. Factors Considered in Contested Case Annexations
   6. Successful and Unsuccessful Annexations
   7. Orderly Annexation Agreements and Related Issues
   8. Other Boundary Adjustment Procedures and Incorporations
4. TAKE A COMPREHENSIVE LOOK AT LAND USE LAW
   1:15 - 2:15, James R. Andreen
   1. Who Has the Power to Zone? How Does It Affect You?
   2. The Ins and Outs of Board of Zoning Appeals
   3. Ubiquitous Manufactured Housing: Implications for Your Community
   4. What Quasi-Judicial Decisions Usually Involve
   5. Navigating the Appeal Process
   6. What is Environmentally Driven Zoning Law?
   7. Determine the Impact of Current Land Use Law
5. STAY ON TOP OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
   2:30 - 3:30, Mark R. Kaster
   1. Look At the Impact of Environmental Regulations on Land Use
   2. How Endangered Species Fit into Land Use
   3. Why Primary Permit Requirements Are Vital to Successful Development
   4. Strategies for Controlling Wetlands Use and Abuse
   5. Who Does Superfund Liability Extend To?
   6. Reuse of Environmentally Impaired Property: Liability Issues and Impact Reduction
   7. How Hazardous Substances Impact Land Development
6. ETHICS IN LAND USE
   3:30 - 4:30, Michael G. Dougherty
   1. Code of Professional Responsibility
   2. Land Use Decisions for the Public Good
   3. Duty to Protect the Environment
   4. Ex Parte Contacts
   5. Conflicts of Interest

JAMES R. ANDREEN is a shareholder for the law firm for Erstad & Riemer PA, where his main areas of practice is civil litigation, appellate practice, land use and civil rights. Mr. Andreen earned his B.A. degree from the University of Minnesota and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from the Hamline University School of Law. He is a member of the Federal, Hennepin County and Minnesota State bar associations and the Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association.

MICHAEL G. DOUGHERTY is a shareholder and the president of Severson, Sheldon, Dougherty & Molenda, P.A. He heads the firm's municipal law and real estate practice groups. Mr. Dougherty is the designated city attorney for the cities of Apply Valley and Eagan. He began his experience in real estate working for Chicago Title Insurance Company. Mr. Dougherty uses his extensive knowledge of land use and development to counsel developers and governmental entities. Since 1991, he has been certified as a Real Property Law Specialist by the Minnesota State Bar Association. Mr. Dougherty has frequently lectured on real estate topics and ethics. He has addressed lawyer, developer, engineer and real estate organizations on comprehensive planning, zoning laws, special assessments, title examinations and real estate closings. Mr. Dougherty has repeatedly been designated a Super Lawyer in the areas of land use and real estate by Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine, Mpls/St. Paul Magazine and Twin Cities Business Magazine.

TROY J. GILCHRIST is a shareholder in the firm of Kennedy & Graven Chartered. Before joining the firm in 2006, Mr. Gilchrist spent 15 years with the Minnesota Association of Townships. He works exclusively with local governments. In his time with Kennedy & Graven Chartered, he has provided services to more than 120 communities around the state. Mr. Gilchrist works from both the firm's St. Cloud and Minneapolis offices. He earned his J.D. degree from Hamline University School of Law.

MARK R. KASTER is a partner in the Minneapolis law firm of Dorsey & Whitney LLP, where he practices in the areas of administrative law; government; regulatory affairs; litigation and transactional environmental law; FTC, OSHA; and health and safety law. He earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees from the University of Minnesota and his J.D. degree from William Mitchell College of Law. He also attended the Marshall-Wythe School of Law in Exeter, England. Mr. Kaster is a member of the Hennepin County, Minnesota State and American bar associations.

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