practice areas
Land Use & Zoning

“Florida’s Land Use and Zoning laws are complex. At Lacey Lyons Rezanka, we collaborate closely with developers, governments, businesses, and individuals to create comprehensive strategies tailored to meet commercial and residential property owners’ concerns. Our mission is to serve as trusted partners, guiding our clients seamlessly from initial to successful completion.” – Kimberly B. Rezanka, Partner, Lacey Lyons Rezanka.
We understand that the first step in a successful development project is planning, so we take a tactical approach based on our extensive background with the development of thousands of acres in Florida. This enables us to provide the best proposal for each unique project. We guide our clients through the process, advising on a broad range of issues to keep projects on track and within legal requirements.
From small projects to complex developments, our attorneys provide end-to-end service to help our clients navigate local, regional, and state requirements.
By understanding of the land use and zoning requirements for your idea, we can position you with an actionable plan to promote a timely resolution to legal and community hurdles that can arise.
Our team at Lacey Lyons Rezanka has assisted owners and developers in every aspect of the development process. Our attorneys have demonstrated expertise in dealing with the broad range of issues that arise in the entitlement process, including impact fees, concurrency, endangered species, wetlands, fair share agreements, and development permitting.
Our Land Use and Zoning attorneys have years of practice in the following areas:
- Comprehensive plan amendments
- Public facilities concurrency
- Annexation
- Development agreements
- Impact fees, impact fee credits, and alternative impact fees
- Vested rights
- Platting and subdivisions
- Zoning matters (Rezoning, Variances, Special Exceptions, Conditional Uses, Planned Developments)
We have participated in representing clients before governmental boards such as:
- City Councils and City Commissions
- Boards of County Commissions
- Planning and Zoning Boards and Commissions
- Boards of Zoning Adjustment
- Development Review Committees
- Technical Review Committees
With years of practice in annexation, comprehensive plan amendments, rezoning, and more, we navigate the development landscape for you. From developer agreements to administrative hearings and beyond, we are here as your trusted advocate. Contact us with any Land Use & Zoning needs.