In Colorado, land use is one of the hottest topics in state and local government. The Colorado General Assembly has considered and passed multiple bills over the last five years, affecting how local governments manage land development in their communities. Mike has testified on bills before the state legislature as someone who has 18 years in local government as a planning commissioner and city council member. He uses his experience to advise clients on both the impact of legislation and best practices for presenting land development plans to government entities.
Mike began as a planning commissioner for the City of Centennial in 2005, he has reviewed scores of land development plans for projects ranging from commercial and mixed-use projects to single family and multi-family residential projects. Most recently, Mike has reviewed and approved The District development at I-25 and Dry Creek Road that contemplates 2.5 million square feet of commercial office building development including a major hotel, mixed use retail combined with multi-family residential and open space uses. He reviewed the most recent redevelopment plan for The Streets at Southglenn, including the formation of special improvement districts to finance the infrastructure needed for the project. As a former planning commissioner and current city council member for the City of Centennial, Mike knows what planning commissions and city councils are looking for in presentations from landowners and developers.
Contact Us with Your Land Use Legal QuestionsMike has testified on bills before the state legislature as someone who has 18 years in local government as a planning commissioner and city council member. He understands how legislation may affect the ability of local governments to regulate land use in their communities. He uses his experience to advise clients on both the impact of legislation and land development plans.