Municipal zoning codes hold tremendous power over how cities are formed, as well as how people live and work in them. In the case that a zoning code doesn’t allow for certain details, a developer may ask for relief from certain requirements in the form of a variance....
During the 2019 legislative session, Florida’s legislature passed HB 7103, which relates to Community Development and Housing. This bill, among other things, modifies the current law pertaining to affordable housing, land development regulations, community planning,...
Broward County residents are continuing to pay more for housing than they should be and it is constantly increasing. In a report issued by Florida International University’s Metropolitan Center, a large number of renters are spending half of their income on their...
A beachfront hotel in Fort Lauderdale could be the last major development the city sees for a while. The creation of the Beach Boys Plaza hotel will attract more visitors on the roads of the already crowded beach town. It will push the traffic volumes towards their...
City officials are starting to notice the hotspots in Delray Beach’s Atlantic Avenue. With the bars, restaurants, and nightlife creating safety hazards, noise pollution, and crowded streets the city want to begin regulating the evening destinations. Commissioner, Ryan...
Early in my legal career, I practiced bankruptcy litigation. I recall, like it was yesterday, sitting in the Fort Lauderdale bankruptcy court in front of the Honorable Judge Olson waiting for my hearing to be called. In front of me on the docket was a case being...
