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LAND USE AND ENTITLEMENT
This practice area falls under the firm's Real
Estate Practice Group which is one of the firm's
largest and most experienced practice areas.
Attorneys in the Land Use and Entitlement Group
represent a diverse group of individuals and
corporations through all aspects of land use and
entitlements. Our clients include
Residential Property Owners, Land investors,
Master Planned Community Developers, Retail,
Office and Commercial Developers, Multi-family and
Single Family Residential Developers and National
and local retail business.
Projects range in size
from small single family homes to large master
planned communities; from small retail business to
large scale commercial or office developments. Our
group handles projects throughout the State of
Arizona and in every jurisdiction. Because of the
depth of the firm's practice, our real estate
clients are able to draw upon experience in nearly
every area of the law.
The scope of practice in the Land Use and
Entitlement area includes the following:
Traditional Entitlement
Legal Services: This includes the
typical entitlement services including the
preparation, filing and work related to any all
entitlement applications including general plan
amendments, rezoning, conditional and special
use permits, plats, lot combinations/splits,
variances, site plans, abandonments and signage
permits. Work may include: research required to
determine necessary entitlements needed and
surrounding conditions; preparation of
pre-application materials; attend
pre-application meetings with city staff and or
elected officials or city departments;
preparation of formal applications; coordinate
with all development team consultants for
application material and all necessary
re-submittals; lobby all necessary village,
planning commission and city council members
prior to hearings; prepare for and attend all
public hearing and neighborhood meetings. Work
also includes any necessary coordination or
lobbying efforts with outside entities or
agencies including adjacent jurisdictions, state
departments or utility companies regarding any
impacts of development.
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Support Exhibit Preparation:
Preparation of support materials and documents
for applications including aerial maps, zoning
and general plan maps, neighborhood effort maps,
zoning application narratives, utility maps,
presentation materials including PowerPoint
presentations necessary for lobbying efforts and
public hearings.
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Development Services Support:
This includes all work, meetings and
coordination with municipal development
services, public works and engineering
departments in relation to traditional
entitlements, administrative site plan
approvals, building permits and financial
assurance documents. Work also includes
coordination with elected officials and other
city departments or outside agencies as needed.
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Zoning
Code Violation Matters: Includes
representing property owners in code violation
matters with cities and counties. Work may
include negotiating with jurisdictions to remedy
violations, appeal violations, draft compliance
agreements and appear before administrative
hearing officers or municipal courts.
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Site Selection Support:
Services include assisting specific users with
local and regional research and due-diligence
specific to the needs of a proposed use or user,
including comparison of regulatory requirements,
process, business and political environment.
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Neighborhood Effort Support: In
certain situations, an entitlement effort may
require enhanced work with adjacent
neighborhoods, HOAs or community groups. In
those situations, work includes direct contact
with specific neighbors or groups, hosting
meetings, and door-to-door canvassing. Work also
includes coordination with an outside
neighborhood consultant with all supporting
documents including door-to-door marketing
materials, letters and petitions.
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Development Agreements: Drafting,
reviewing and negotiating development agreements
such as economic agreements, pre-annexation
agreements, service agreements, school use
/donation agreements and standard entitlement
land use agreements.
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Arizona State Land: Work includes
application to the Arizona State Land Department
(ASLD) for purchase or commercial lease of
property, easements and right-of-ways. Also
includes support in preparing for public
auction.
Firm Professionals in this Practice Area
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