The law practice of Schwartz Heidel Sullivan, LLP places a very strong emphasis on all entitlements relating to incorporated and unincorporated land use matters, including the following:

Due dilligence assessment of development potential General plan and community plan amendments Rezoning and zoning ordinance amendments Specific plans and amendments Tentative and final subdivision maps Satisfaction of subdivision map conditions Final subdivision map security issues Boundary adjustments

Use permits, site plans and amendments Satisfaction of use permits conditions Variances Non-conforming issues Defense of challenges to land use approvals Grading permits Building permits

Local Coastal Plan (LCP) amendments     Coastal development permits and amendments

Appeal of local agency decisions to Coastal Commission Satisfaction of Coastal Commission conditions

City incorporation, annexation, detachment and reorganization Special District formation, annexation, detachment, reorganization

Spheres of influence and amendments Special counsel to LAFCO when its attorney has a conflict of interest