Zoning, Land Use & Regulatory Disputes
Expert interpretation of zoning codes, entitlements, and variance feasibility to resolve complex regulatory property disputes.
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Quantifying the Impact of Government Action
When a regulatory body denies a permit, down-zones a property, or imposes arbitrary restrictions, the economic damage can be catastrophic. Proving that damage—or defending a regulation's legitimacy—requires a development expert who understands both sides of the table.
As a Registered Architect and developer who has personally navigated the entitlement and zoning process, Jay DeVore provides credible, authoritative testimony on whether a government action was reasonable and what its precise economic impact was.
Our Analysis Provides Trial-Ready Answers:
- Quantifying Economic Impact: We analyze the "before and after" financial scenarios, modeling the development potential that was eliminated by the regulatory action.
- Assessing Development Standards: We provide a professional opinion on whether the government's denial or restrictions were consistent with industry standards and regulations, or if they were arbitrary and capricious.
- Rebutting Feasibility Claims: We can definitively rebut opposing claims that a project was "never feasible" or that the denial had "no real impact."
- "Highest and Best Use" Analysis: We establish the property's true HBU before the restrictive action, setting a defensible baseline for your damages calculation.
Credibility from Real-World Experience
We provide more than a planner's opinion. We provide an architect's and developer's testimony, grounded in the financial and physical realities of what it actually takes to get a project approved and built. We understand what's reasonable, what's feasible, and what constitutes a true economic taking.
This service is critical for:
- Zoning Appeals & Article 78 Proceedings
- Regulatory Takings & Inverse Condemnation
- Permit Denial Disputes
- Cases Arguing Arbitrary & Capricious Action
