Our land use lawyers represent land owners, developers, homebuilders, corporate and institutional users, investors, and individuals in navigating entitlement, zoning, permit processing, and related environmental reviews in federal, state and local venues.
Our experienced attorneys understand the complex, multi-layered legal regulatory framework and also the importance of a practical, transparent approach. We aim to assist our clients in achieving their land use goals, and to demonstrate how to add value to their real estate assets:
- Represented various landowners and developers in preparing and obtaining certification by governmental agencies and defense of environmental documents under the California Environmental Quality Act.
- Negotiated and drafted construction contracts, leases, and purchase and sale agreements for real estate assets for global agri-business committed to sustainable agriculture through innovative research and technology.
- Obtained entitlements including a statutory development agreement for a mixed-use development including analyzing incentives under SB 375 for development of sustainable transit oriented development in San Leandro, California.
- Represented a publicly-traded home builder in conducting land use and environmental due diligence for the acquisition of a company owning over 40 residential communities totaling approximately 10,000 home sites in jurisdictions throughout the Inland Empire.
- Pre-acquisition due diligence on existing land use constraints and opportunities.
- Preparation and submission of permit, zoning, and map applications.
- Drafting and negotiating statutory development agreements and agreements with agencies and stakeholders defining rights and obligations with respect to provision of infrastructure.
- Preparation and processing of environmental permits, agreements, and approvals including CEQA/NEPA and relating to wetlands, coastal zones, and other protected areas.
- Meetings with staff, elected officials, and community representatives.
- Presentation of projects to community planning groups and at public hearings.
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