LAND USE LITIGATION: THE LAND USE LAWYER'S TOOLBOX

By:

Peter D. Cleveland, Esq.

PETER D. CLEVELAND, P.C.

a professional corporation

7709 E. 42nd Street

Indianapolis, Indiana 46226

(317) 890-2460

(317) 890-1714 Fax

(317) 590-7815 Mobile

pcleveland@tharpinvest.com

With portions edited by:

Leslie C. Shively, Esq.

FINE & HATFIELD

a professional corporation

520 N. W. 2nd Street

Evansville, IN 47705-0779

(812) 425-3592

(812) 421-4269 Fax

May, 1999 Indiana Continuing Legal Education Seminar Presentation


GO TO MY WEBPAGE AT http://www.tharpinvest.com/law.htm FOR FULL TEXT OF SEMINAR PAPER

TABLE OF CONTENTS


LAND USE LITIGATION: THE LAND USE LAWYER?;S TOOLBOX

I. INTRODUCTION: HOW LAND USE CASES PRESENT THEMSELVES

A. USE AND ORGANIZATION OF MATERIALS

II. SOURCES OF LAND USE REGULATION and PROPERTY RIGHTS

A. THE POLICE POWER

B. CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATIONS ON THE POLICE POWER

1. The Due Process, Equal Protection and Just Compensation Clauses

2. Police Power "Taking" Versus Eminent Domain ?;Taking?;

C. ZONING LAWS AND LAND USE REGULATIONS


D. ?;GOING TOO FAR?;: REGULATORY TAKINGS UNDER FEDERAL LAW

1. United States Supreme Court Regulatory Takings Decisions

2. Mathematical Precison You Want?

3. Summary of Federal Regulatory Takings Law

4. Federal District Court Decision Applying Indiana Law


E. INDIANA REGULATORY TAKINGS RULES

1. 1998 Supreme Court Decisions

2. Summary of Indiana Takings Law


F. STATE STATUTORY SOURCES OF ZONING AND LAND USE REGULATION

1. Indiana Zoning Sources

2. Other Indiana Law Use Statutes and Regulations

G. SOME FEDERAL STATUTORY SOURCES OF LAND USE REGULATION

H. THE COMMON LAW and DERIVATIONS OF THE LAW OF NUISANCE

I. PRIVATE COVENANTS and RESTRICTIONS

J. TYPES OF LAND USE DISPUTES

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