Related Practices
- Government, Environment and Real Estate
- Community Development Districts
- Developments of Regional Impact
- Energy and Natural Resources
- Environmental
- Land Use & Zoning
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Our Government, Environmental & Land Practice Group provides expert legal advice on all aspects of development of regional impact review and approval including:
- Project development
- Pre-application procedures
- Application for development approval (ADA) preparation and review
- Negotiation of regional planning council report
- Negotiation of local government and state agency conditions
- DCA review and approval
- Appeals to the Governor and Cabinet
- NOPC and (e) 2 changes
- Biannual reports
Our work routinely includes preparation of all necessary development agreement or proportionate share agreements, development orders, and preparation and processing of any related comprehensive plan amendments and zoning approvals. We also have considerable experience and expertise in finance tools used for development infrastructure, and have created and represent a significant number of community development districts (CDDs).
The Fowler DRI team includes several former DCA attorneys. We are very knowledgeable and experienced regarding all aspects of DRI processing by DCA including obtaining clearance letters, and binding letters of vested rights (BLIVRs), modifications to vested rights (BLIMs), and determinations of DRI status (BLIDs).
Fowler White Boggs has been ranked as a top leading Florida law firm for Zoning/Land Use by Chambers USA for several consecutive years (2004-2011).
For a list of DRI's and CDD's that have been represented by the Government, Environmental, and Land Use Group, Click on the links.
News
- Andrea Zelman Appointed to Economic Competitiveness Committee
- Rhea Law Receives Prestigious Award from the University of South Florida
- Former City Attorney Joins Fowler White Boggs
- Rhea F. Law Appointed to the Board of Directors of The Pasco Economic Development Council
- Rhea Law Inducted to NAIOP’s Hall of Fame
- Fowler White Attorneys Recognized as Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers
- Rhea Law Recognized as 2009 Woman of the Year
- Rhea Law Recognized as One of the Top Women Business Leaders in Florida
From Our Video Library
2010 Land Use Symposium: Current Legislative and Executive Growth Management Initiatives
Rhea F. Law, Chair of the Board, and CEO of the Firm, gives an up to date report on current Florida legislative and executive growth management initiatives.
2010 Land Use Symposium: The Alachua County Mobility Plan: Bus Rapid Transit and the Evolution of Suburbia
A discussion of Alachua County's recently adopted plan for rapid transit, transit oriented developments and alternative approaches to transportation concurrency.
2010 Land Use Symposium: What is TOD?
Seth Harry, principal with Seth Harry & Associates, Inc., discusses principles and attributes of TOD from an economic, political and design perspective.
