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<br /> TAMARA M. O'NEILL MORELAND A!,
<br /> FROM THE DESK OF THE REAL ESTATE
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<br /> "Focused On Resolving Real Property Disputes"
<br /> GARY A. VAN CLEVE
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<br /> amara O'Neill Morelandjoined Larkin, Hoffman's Real Estate Litigation Department in ti- ..f.
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<br /> ' August, 2001, after practicing in the firm's Telecommunications Department for three brings a unique understanding of resolving real estate prob €T '
<br /> years. She practices in all areas of litigation pertaining to land use and real estate matters. 2_ lems. The eight attorneys and paralegal staff who make up - ' ;°f'
<br /> the group are not only experienced and proficient in tnal and appellate
<br /> Tamara received her 1 D.from Hamline University School of Law in 1997. She received her BA practice, but also collectively have knowledge in real estate, land use,
<br /> from Centenary College of Louisiana in 1994. Prior to joining Larkin Hoffman,she was a judicial valuation and environmental law.
<br /> law clerk for Judge John J.Sommerville in Hennepin County District Court. Tamara is a member
<br /> of Minnesota Women Lawyers We work closely with our colleagues who practice real estate and land use law to coordinate strategies
<br /> that best position the client in both transactions and disputes. One example of this coordination is in the
<br /> Tamara lives in Eden Prairie with her husband, Chris. She is a Vikings season ticket holder and area of local land use approvals,where state law generally requires that any judicial challenge to a denial
<br /> enjoys running,downhill skiing and reading. ,' of a land use request be"on the record"before the city Frequently in these cases we consult with our
<br /> land use lawyers who assist the client in the permitting phase to ensure that the record in the proceed-
<br /> ings before the city contains all the evidence that we may need for any later court challenge.
<br /> In this issue of Re.View,Chris Dietzen,the dean of our department,writes about a significant new reg-
<br /> ulatory takings decision by the United States Supreme Court:Palazzolo v Rhode Island. Chris explains
<br /> that this is the most recent in a series of decisions by the Court that attempt to define when govern-
<br /> ment regulation imposes such a burden on private property that it may be considered a taking of that
<br /> property for public use. If a taking has occurred,this tnggers the constitutional right to compensation
<br /> LARKIN Re View is a publication of Larkin,Hoffman,Daly,&Lindgren,Ltd It is not for the value of the property taken.
<br /> intended,nor should it be used as a substitute for specific legal advice or
<br /> opinion,since legal counsel may only be given in response to inquiries
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<br /> regarding particular factual situations If you would like further information on
<br /> any of the subjects discussed in this publication,please feel free to contact us The second article,by Tamara O'Neill Moreland,describes an important state law limitation on local land
<br /> DALY& LARKIN,HOFFMAN,DALY&LINDGREN,Ltd use deasionmakers—the so-called 60-day rule. The 60-day rule requires local declsionmakers to act
<br /> Attorneys at Law on a written request relating to zoning within 60 days of receipt of the request The penalty for failure to
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<br /> Bloomington,Minnesota 55431 cases recently—including one in the Minnesota Supreme Court—interpreting and applying this law to
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<br /> the benefit of our clients. Enjoy this issue of Re:View.
<br /> GARY A.VAN CLEVE is the chair of Larkin,I-Iottinan's Real Estate Litigation Devi uncut.
<br /> Ile practices all areas of teal estate-related litigation in state and federal courts at both the trial
<br /> 4 • LARKIN, I-ION-MAN, DALY& LwIN.ttEN, Lan Printed on recycled paper and appellate levels. Oars may be reached at 952-896-3277 of gs'anclevc4lhdl.com
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