This update will cover any changes by the 2024 Legislature to comprehensive planning and DRIs, as well as pending changes in growth management programs and policies; discussion of the future of the regulation of DRIs, as well as large non-DRIs in Dense Urban Land Areas; evaluation of different approval processes for large scale development, including dealing with local government on the myriad of issues each DRI order raises; and examination of pros and cons of rescinding existing DRIs. What are the other viable options for large-scale projects and when to use each – or not? Are regional planning councils going the way of DRI’s? What’s behind the ongoing push for preemption of local government decisions and is it a good or a bad thing? This course is updated every year to discuss new and anticipated legislation, emerging issues and problems and examples of local government innovation. Audience participation is encouraged.
I co-chair our law firm's Real Property practice, which includes all aspects of land use, real estate transactions, development, environmental matters, eminent domain and property rights litigation. For more than two decades, I have represented land owners and developers in matters... Read More →
Efforts to grant “rights” to nature and natural systems have been attempted with varying degrees of success in several states and some foreign countries, and efforts to spread this legal concept to Florida have been increasing in recent years. An amendment to the Orange County Charter was adopted in 2020 to grant rights to certain natural systems there, and a state law preempting such efforts was passed by the legislature in the same year. Both are now being litigated. This course will review the history of the concept, the results of the policy where it has been implemented, the 2020 Florida law preempting its proliferation at the local government level, potential constitutional amendments, and pending litigation. Whether you think this is just regulation, or absolutely necessary to protect Florida’s environment, you will not want to miss this new course!
Ms. Durden’s practice focuses on governmental, land use, environmental and administrative law. Her clients include landowners, developers, local governments, banks, manufacturers, industrial and educational facilities in matters related to land development, community redevelopment... Read More →
At Dewberry, Lisa is utilizing over 25 years of FDEP and SJRWMD leadership experiences to assist clients across Florida. As a problem solver with a focus on building relationships, she directs complex projects from concept to full implementation. She is skilled in assisting clients... Read More →
I am currently serving as the State House representative for District 85 in Martin and St. Lucie Counties. I currently serve on the Commerce, Judiciary (Vice Chair), Civil Justice, Water Quality, Environmental and Agriculture Appropriations, and Chairman of the Joint Administration... Read More →
Wednesday July 17, 2024 8:30am - 10:10am EDT
Calusa 10
Practical and informative course designed to address strategies for obtaining environmental and growth management approvals for land development projects under Florida’s current laws and agency practices; consideration of effects of recent legislation and administrative actions taken by the Executive Branch; discussion of successful approaches to processing and obtaining environmental permits from regulatory agencies, determinations of when to obtain the required permits and in what order, and the level of specificity and procedural requirements of each agency. Course to also cover tracking and managing activities for compliance with permit conditions, tips for gaining the respect of regulatory agencies, and steps that should be taken to avoid costly enforcement litigation. Audience participation is encouraged.
Transportation and utility infrastructure in Florida continues to evolve on multiple fronts as technology, travel patterns, and resiliency planning influence how our infrastructure is designed, funded, and utilized. This panel gathers engineers, economic specialists, and planners to discuss how their work is evolving in the face of these changes.
Jannek is formally trained as a civil engineer, specializing in coastal engineering from the Technical University of Denmark. He has more than 21 years of experience in marine field investigations, hydrodynamics, linear and nonlinear wave dynamics, numerical modeling, coastal structure... Read More →
Valerie Seidel is Principal Economist of The Balmoral Group, an economic and engineering firm focused on public policy, socioeconomic impacts, and design within infrastructure, water resources, and the environment.
Thursday July 18, 2024 10:30am - 12:10pm EDT
Calusa 1
New for 2024! This panel of experts will take a deep dive into the Live Local Act and any 2024 amendments to this landmark legislation. The Act has been called the most aggressive land use policy change in any state in the country. Others have called it the death of local government home rule. Either way, the Live Local Act changed everything you thought you knew about land use in Florida. Case studies will help the audience understand the challenges and opportunities of using this new law to create affordable, attainable, and market rate housing around the state. The panelists have been actively involved in a wide variety of Live Local Act issues including lobbying for policy changes, designing and permitting projects, and litigating these cutting-edge issues. Bring your questions, as audience participation is highly encouraged!
Attorney, Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson
Jake Cremer, a Shareholder in Stearns Weaver Miller’s Tampa office, counsels clients in their interactions with local, state, and federal governments on environmental, land use, and land development issues. He has been lead counsel on a variety of complex permitting and economic... Read More →
Commissioner Sean Parks is a Central Florida native. He and his wife, Ivy, are active in the community and attend and serve at their Church in Clermont with their three children. Sean owns and operates a small business and writes for Lake Business Magazine. An Eagle Scout, Sean... Read More →
This panel provides practical and legal insights into managing public hearings before local governments from both the private party and local government perspectives. It specifically addresses issues arising in connection with public hearings and how to deal with denials by and challenges to local government decisions. This presentation will focus on strategic matters, provide useful tips, examine new and developing legal issues, and address technical issues. Attendee participation will be encouraged.
John focuses his practice on complex environmental and land use matters. He advises developers, utilities, and other clients on virtually all aspects of development, from initial permitting and entitlement strategy, contamination assessment and remediation, through government approvals... Read More →
Land Use, Zoning, Real Estate Development, Areas of Critical State Concern, Developer-Side HOA and Condo Issues, Construction and Lending Due Diligence, Fiction, Film, Greyhounds.
Mr. Melchiori brings over 30 years’ experience in land acquisition, entitlement, permitting, design, and construction of industrial, commercial, and highly amenitized residential and mixed use projects. Early in his career, he founded an architectural and engineering firm and through... Read More →
Thursday July 18, 2024 3:30pm - 5:10pm EDT
Calusa 1
