Enroll Now in order to learn key provisions of the Map Act, how it is applied in planning and development processes, recent legislative changes and new legal interpretations from court decisions and attorney general opinions. Explore both local agency and subdivider viewpoints and discuss legal and practical solutions. The course is taught by William W. Abbott.
Link to Topics include: Topics include:
- Map Act scope, purpose and history
- Relationship of the Map Act to planning, zoning and development laws, including CEQA
- When the Map Act does and does not apply
- Certificates of compliance and lot line adjustments
- Map Act exemptions and exceptions
- What type of map is required
- Procedures and actions applicable to maps
- The role of vested rights, including vesting maps, development agreements and common law vesting
- Constitutional and statutory limitations on conditions of approval (exactions/dedications/fees)
- Grounds for approval and denial of maps
- Rules and procedures regarding final maps
- Corrections and amendments to maps
- Exclusions and reversions
- Mergers and alternatives to mergers
- Antiquated subdivisions (old maps) and troubled conveyances
- Enforcement, local appeals and judicial review
- Best practices for the private sector
Link to CEUs CEUs
0.6
Link to Section Number Section Number
224LAN129
Link to Instruction Method Instruction Method
Online class
Link to Association Credits Association Credits
Link to American Planning Assoc (AICP) American Planning Assoc (AICP)
6.00 AICP hours
Link to State Bar of California (MCLE) State Bar of California (MCLE)
6.00 MCLE hours
Link to Section Notes Section Notes
This is an online, remote learning course, which consists of content and curriculum that is taught with pre-recorded and real time lectures, in addition to real-time lecture/Q&A sessions with the instructors. Pre-recorded lectures and live sessions are accessed via our Canvas learning system and Zoom.
Link to This course is open May 2nd – May 5th, with a live sessions May 5th from 10am-12pm PST. This course is open May 2nd – May 5th, with a live sessions May 5th from 10am-12pm PST.
Link to Attendance of the live session(s) is mandatory to receive credit for this course. Attendance of the live session(s) is mandatory to receive credit for this course.
We allow registration through the 12:00 PM PST (noon) on the first day of the course. We cannot extend course access beyond 11:59 PM on last day of class, so students pursuing a late enrollment acknowledge that they will have less time to complete the materials. Please contact the course representative with any questions
Refund Deadline: April 28, 2023. Refunds and/or enrollment transfers will not be approved after this date.
Link to Enrollment Policies Enrollment Policies
Drop requests (withdraw with a refund) will be approved, less a $30 processing fee, if the request is received seven calendar days before the course begins. Click here to view complete enrollment policy information including details on withdrawals and transfers.
Refund Deadline: April 28, 2023. Refunds and/or enrollment transfers will not be approved after this date.
Link to Discounts Discounts
Link to Info Session Discount Info Session Discount
Attendees of UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education Information Sessions may be eligible for $100 discount on a class by entering the Coupon Code provided at the Information Session. Contact UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education Student Services office, at (800) 752-0881, if you have questions about this discount.
Link to Schedule Schedule
May 2nd to May 5th, 12:00am to 12:00am
Fri., May 5th, 10:00am to 12:00pm
Link to Fees Fees
$425
Link to Instructors Instructors
Link to William Abbott William Abbott
William Abbott, J.D., is Of Counsel with the law firm of Abbott & Kindermann, Inc., in Sacramento where he specializes in local government, land use, subdivision, environmental and real estate law. He is editor and coauthor of Exactions and Impact Fees in California, published by Solano Press, and serves as an expert witness on California land use law.