Representative Land Planning Cases
The law firm works for land owners and developers in processing and
obtaining land use entitlements, with appropriate environmental review,
and, if necessary where there is a challenge, defends approvals in court.
golf Golf Courses and Recreation Clubs
Processed land use approvals for Boulder Ridge, San Juan Oaks, Cinnabar Hills, and CordeValle. In the case of Boulder Ridge, defended environmental challenge in court and successfully prosecuted inverse action over excess open space dedication, then negotiated settlement. Also represented various recreation clubs regarding permit compliance.
Industrial R&D Industrial and R&D Campuses
Processed general plan amendments and zoning for Silicon Valley industrial campuses such as Syntex in Evergreen and IBM's Almaden Research Lab on 600 acres in south San Jose.