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Land Use

Our land use attorneys are highly regarded in the industry and advise clients with all entitlement-related issues involved in residential and multifamily development.

"They demonstrate the sophistication and experience to handle our extremely complex work."

- Principal, Residential Developer

EXPERIENCE

We represent developers and landowners before local, regional, state and federal agencies with respect to:

  • CEQA/NEPA compliance
  • General Plans, Specific Plans and Zoning
  • Subdivisions
  • Development Agreements
  • Exactions impact fees
  • Affordable housing and density bonuses
  • Sustainable development
  • Infrastructure and private-public partnerships  
  • LAFCOs and annexations
  • Initiatives and referenda
  • Williamson Act
  • Regulatory takings
  • Land use litigation

We have handled the challenging and often lengthy entitlement process for hundreds of residential projects, whether for large raw land master-planned communities, military base reuse projects, brownfield site redevelopment projects or challenging infill projects. We have earned a reputation as creative problem solvers with established and trusted relationships with multiple local, state and federal agencies.

  • Infrastructure and private-public partnerships  
  • LAFCOs and annexations
  • Initiatives and referenda
  • Williamson Act
  • Regulatory takings
  • Land use litigation

We have handled the challenging and often lengthy entitlement process for hundreds of residential projects, whether for large raw land master-planned communities, military base reuse projects, brownfield site redevelopment projects or challenging infill projects. We have earned a reputation as creative problem solvers with established and trusted relationships with multiple local, state and federal agencies.

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