General plans, specific plans, and zoning are the primary foundations for land-planning in communities. At Allen Matkins, we understand how to use these tools to our clients’ advantage.
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- Airport Facility Owner. Represented client in connection with obtaining approvals from Los Angeles World Airports and the City of Ontario for the development of a new air cargo facility at the Ontario International Airport.
- University. Represented private university in connection with obtaining approvals from the City of Azusa for new specific plan and development agreement for campus expansion. Represented client in connection with litigation against the State Historical Resources Commission for designation of drive-in movie theater owned by client as eligible for listing on the California Register of Historical Resources.
- Golf Course Developer. Represented the developer of a golf course community in connection with CEQA compliance, and approval of a general plan amendment and specific plan amendment for the development of up to 364 single-family dwelling units, 25 membership suites, a small community serving retail component and an 18 hole championship golf course located on 1,770 acres within Dry and Tapo Canyon in the City of Simi Valley.
- Developer. Represented client in connection with unanimous approval by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors to develop Montecito Ranch, a 935‐acre master planned community in the community of Ramona, consisting of 417 homes, parks, trails and other amenities, including 570 acres of open space.
- Developer. Represented the developer of an 800-acre residential and country club community in connection with CEQA compliance, specific plan issues, subdivision map processing, wetland and endangered species permitting, negotiating a development agreement, a golf course management agreement, homeowner CC&Rs, and litigation in state and federal courts related to CEQA, development agreement, water supply, civil rights violations, and takings.
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