{"id":129,"date":"2022-04-18T16:51:15","date_gmt":"2022-04-18T16:51:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/realtorparty.com\/?page_id=129"},"modified":"2025-07-16T16:21:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T16:21:43","slug":"land-use","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/community-outreach\/land-use","title":{"rendered":"Land Use Initiative: Expert Legislative Analysis to Defend Property Rights"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row bwd_show_when_type=&#8221;before&#8221; bwd_show_when_date=&#8221;08\/19\/2025 14:00&#8243; bwd_tbc4vd_show_weekday=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<a class=\"btn btn-success\" style=\"text-align: center; background-color: #b03995; display: block;\" href=\"https:\/\/realtors.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_CAzKCL_7Spq3FVazbmwpXw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Register for the 2025 Land Use Initiative Grant Webinar <span data-huuid=\"7431845834826633700\">\u2014<\/span> Tuesday, August 19th, 2:00 PM EST<\/strong><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\ud83d\udee0 Local and state land-use proposals can emerge quickly\u2014and often impact real estate. The Land Use Initiative provides free, expert legislative analysis and custom talking points to state and local REALTOR\u00ae associations facing legislative or regulatory proposals that could impact the transfer, use, or value of real property.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\ud83c\udd95 What\u2019s New:<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nLUI now covers recently enacted laws\u2014if no public comment opportunity was provided, and local officials are open to amending the measure.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83e\udde9 <em><strong>What Can Be Analyzed?<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nFrom zoning to rental regulations, LUI provides expert support on a broad spectrum of proposed measures, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>General and Comprehensive Plans, Zoning Ordinances, and Subdivision Regulations<\/li>\n<li>Moratoria and Downzoning Proposals<\/li>\n<li>Environmental Setback and Historic Preservation Policies<\/li>\n<li>Short-term and Long-term Rental Regulations<\/li>\n<li>Vacant Property Standards, Property Maintenance Codes, and Community Character Guidelines<\/li>\n<li>Signage Restrictions, Impact Fees, Transfer Taxes, Point-of-Sale Requirements, and more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u23f3 <em><strong>How It Works<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Submit your request via the <a href=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/community-outreach\/land-use\/request-form\">Land Use Proposed Measure Analysis Request Form<\/a>\u00a0 at least 15 business days before you need the analysis. (If the critical deadline is less than 15 business days, we\u2019ll contact you to discuss the timeframe and whether a limited verbal analysis can be completed.)<\/li>\n<li>Include the proposed and introduced ordinance or legislation, your concerns, and the specific sections to review.<\/li>\n<li>If analysis was previously conducted on a proposed measure, a new analysis may only be requested if the measure has undergone substantial rewrites or additions since the original review.<\/li>\n<li>If eligible, the request is sent to Robinson &amp; Cole for expert review.<\/li>\n<li>Receive a legislative analysis memo and talking points within 15 business days.<\/li>\n<li>Follow up with your results once an outcome is known via a quick <a href=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/community-outreach\/land-use\/follow-up\">evaluation form<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\ud83d\udd0d <strong><em>Want to See Past Analyses?<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\nSearch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/luimemos.nsf\/$$Search?OpenForm\">LUI\u2019s database<\/a> by keyword, issue, date, or state on M1 (login required) to see how others have used this tool.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfaf<em><strong> Success Stories<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nREALTOR\u00ae Associations have used the LUI to:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/homepage\/success-story\/ocmar-landuse0725\">Advocate for Passage of Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance (Oklahoma City REALTORS)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/homepage\/success-story\/mor-landuse0625\/?cid=em_CO-207\">Defeat Onerous Proposed Development Fees (Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/homepage\/success-story\/nomar-landuse0323\">Minimize Impact of Proposed Rental Regulations (New Orleans Association of REALTORS)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/homepage\/success-story\/tn-im1222\">Improve flawed proposed zoning codes (East Tennessee REALTORS)\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/homepage\/success-story\/slr-land1024\">Defeat Costly Development Regulations (St. Louis REALTORS)\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcda <em><strong>Related Resources<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nCheck out the <a href=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Resources-Community-Outreach-Growth-Managment-Fact-Book.pdf\">Growth Management Fact Book<\/a> &#8211; your go-to guide for land-use policy context.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Questions? <\/strong>Contact Christine Windle <a href=\"mailto:cwindle@nar.realtor\">cwindle@nar.realtor<\/a>, 202-383-1135[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Land Use Initiative is a program designed to assist state and local REALTOR\u00ae Associations in their public policy advocacy of land-use issues. Upon request, NAR will provide expert analysis of the legal, planning, economic and environmental issues surrounding legislative and regulatory land-use proposals. The initiative has helped state and local REALTOR\u00ae Associations across the country deal with a variety of land-use and <a href=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/community-outreach\/smart-growth\">Smart Growth<\/a> issues. NAR, through its consultant, has provided guidance and expert opinion on more than 800 different legislative and regulatory issues that effect the interest of REALTORS\u00ae.<\/p>\n<p>Resources available through the Land Use Initiative include the:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Resources-Community-Outreach-Growth-Managment-Fact-Book.pdf\"><strong>Growth Management Fact Book<\/strong><\/a>: Provides in-depth discussions on land-use management policies. Consulting this reference can be a good first step in determining how to proceed with a land-use issue.\u00a0Access this reference\u00a0if you need to get up-to-speed on various land use management techniques and their impact on the real estate industry.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/community-outreach\/land-use\/land-use-memo-database.html\"><strong>Land Use Memo Database<\/strong><\/a> (Log-in required): Research various land-use\u00a0management proposals and their\u00a0impact on the real estate industry.\u00a0This information can help craft your\u00a0association\u2019s response to proposed\u00a0local ordinances.\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/luimemos.nsf\/$$Search?OpenForm\">Search by Keyword<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/luimemos.nsf\/LUIIssWeb?OpenView\">Search by Issue<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/luimemos.nsf\/LUIDtWeb?OpenView\">Search by Date of Report<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/luimemos.nsf\/LUIStWeb?OpenView\">Search by State<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Questions?\u00a0<\/strong>Contact <a href=\"mailto:hmoskerintz@nar.realtor\">Holly Moskerintz<\/a> at 202-383-1157.<\/p>\n<h2>Land Use Initiative Application<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><!--<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Programs-Grants-Community-Outreach-Land-Use-Initiative-Tracking-Form-Part-1.pdf\">[icon name=\"file-pdf-o\" class=\"\" unprefixed_class=\"\"] LAND USE INITIATIVE TRACKING FORM: PART 1<\/a><\/strong>--><br \/>\n<strong><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#verify\"><i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf-o\"><\/i> LAND USE INITIATIVE TRACKING FORM: PART 1<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Programs-Grants-Community-Outreach-Land-Use-Initiative-Tracking-Form-Part-2.pdf\"><i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf-o\"><\/i> LAND USE INITIATIVE TRACKING FORM: PART\u00a02<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Complete\u00a0Part 1 of the Land Use Initiative Tracking Form 1, including the signature of the association president, AE or GAD. Also note on the form any specific concerns and any desired deadlines, such as hearing dates. Submit the Tracking Form and the land use document to be analyzed to <a href=\"mailto:hmoskerintz@nar.realtor\">Holly Moskerintz<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NAR will review the submitted proposed plan, legislation or regulation to ensure that it conforms to the requirements of the program. If the proposal is accepted, the material will be sent to NAR&#8217;s consultant Robinson &amp; Cole. The submitting association will receive a notice by email that the material has been accepted for analysis.<\/li>\n<li>Robinson &amp; Cole will review the material and make telephone or e-mail contact with the association within three business days of receipt of the material. If requested, Robinson &amp; Cole will provide a written analysis within 15 working days of receipt of the material. This written analysis will be faxed to both the requesting association and NAR.<\/li>\n<li>Within 10 business days of receipt of the analysis, the state or local REALTOR\u00ae Association should submit the evaluation form (Land Use Initiative Tracking Form: Part 2) to provide NAR feedback on the service and suggestions for improvement of the program.\u00a0Submit the Tracking Form\u00a0 to <a href=\"mailto:hmoskerintz@nar.realtor\">Holly 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The Land Use Initiative provides free, expert legislative analysis and custom talking points to state and local REALTOR\u00ae associations facing legislative or regulatory proposals that could impact the transfer, use, or value of real property. \ud83c\udd95 What\u2019s New: LUI now covers recently enacted laws\u2014if no public comment opportunity was provided, and local officials are open to amending the measure. \ud83e\udde9 What Can Be Analyzed? From zoning to rental regulations, LUI provides expert support on a broad spectrum of proposed measures, including: General and Comprehensive Plans, Zoning Ordinances, and Subdivision Regulations Moratoria and Downzoning Proposals Environmental Setback and Historic Preservation Policies Short-term and Long-term Rental Regulations Vacant Property Standards, Property Maintenance Codes, and Community Character Guidelines Signage Restrictions, Impact Fees, Transfer Taxes, Point-of-Sale Requirements, and more \u23f3 How It Works Submit your request via the Land Use Proposed Measure Analysis Request Form\u00a0 at least 15 business days before you need the analysis. (If the critical deadline is less than 15 business days, we\u2019ll contact you to discuss the timeframe and whether a limited verbal analysis can be completed.) Include the proposed and introduced ordinance or legislation, your concerns, and the specific sections to review. If analysis was previously conducted on a proposed measure, a new analysis may only be requested if the measure has undergone substantial rewrites or additions since the original review. If eligible, the request is sent to Robinson &amp; Cole for expert review. Receive a legislative analysis memo and talking points within 15 business days. Follow up with your results once an outcome is known via a quick evaluation form. \ud83d\udd0d Want to See Past Analyses? Search LUI\u2019s database by keyword, issue, date, or state on M1 (login required) to see how others have used this tool. \ud83c\udfaf Success Stories REALTOR\u00ae Associations have used the LUI to: Advocate for Passage of Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance (Oklahoma City REALTORS) Defeat Onerous Proposed Development Fees (Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS) Minimize Impact of Proposed Rental Regulations (New Orleans Association of REALTORS) Improve flawed proposed zoning codes (East Tennessee REALTORS)\u00a0 Defeat Costly Development Regulations (St. Louis REALTORS)\u00a0 \ud83d\udcda Related Resources Check out the Growth Management Fact Book &#8211; your go-to guide for land-use policy context. Questions? 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