Colorado Springs City Hall, a historic city hall building with stone architecture, columns, and a replica Statue of Liberty in front surrounded by a lawn and steps.

"With eight years of service in the Colorado Springs City Attorney's Office, I bring insider knowledge of municipal approval processes. I authored substantial code revisions, advised on controversial applications, and guided projects through public hearings. Now in private practice, I help developers navigate municipal land use requirements throughout Colorado with the perspective of someone who wrote the rules."

Land Use, Zoning & Incentives

Municipal Approvals & Entitlements

  • Rezoning and planned development zones

  • Subdivision plats and site plan approvals

  • Conditional use permits and variances

  • Annexations and development agreements

  • Economic development incentives and public-private partnerships

Regulatory Compliance & Appeals

  • Municipal code interpretation and advisory services

  • Section 106 appeals and administrative hearings

  • Code compliance and enforcement matters

Complex & Controversial Projects

  • Group homes and congregate care facilities

  • Affordable housing developments

  • Wireless telecommunications facilities

  • Religious institution land use matters

  • Neighborhood opposition and public hearing strategy

  • Federally protected projects (FHA, ADA, RLUIPA, FCC)

"From routine applications to projects that generate opposition or require complex regulatory complexity, I provide counsel grounded in municipal experience. I understand how public officials evaluate applications, what triggers opposition, and how to position projects for approval."

Contact

If you have a project that requires local or state approvals, I would be happy to discuss how I can help.