Episode 80 – Interview with Paul Beard on Sheetz v. El Dorado County, CA (Impact Fee Case)

In Episode 80 of Land to Lots™, Carter talks with Paul Beard a partner with Pierson Ferdinand, LLP where he is a land use attorney who has argued the important development impact fee cases before the US Supreme Court of Sheetz v. El  Dorado, CA, and Koontz v. St. Johns River Management District.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • The significance of the Nollan and Dolan Supreme Court cases.
  • The legal concepts of rational nexus and rough proportionality.
  • How the legal precedent surrounding development impact fees moved from real property issues to monetary issues.
  • Potential issues/opportunities to address issues of fairness and equity related to California’s AB1600 (Mitigation Fee Act).

Show Notes

Paul Beard Contact Information
W – https://pierferd.com/paul-beard
C – 1-818-216-3938
E – paul.beard@pierferd.com

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