Growth Management
Growth Management Process in General
The growth management process is critical to efforts to preserve Florida's ecology and quality of life.
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Pinecrest Lakes
The Pinecrest case is one of the most important land use cases of the past decade in Florida. It has received statewide and even national attention for the strength of the remedy it provides to Florida citizens who are defending their communities against inappropriate development. The ELULC was privileged to represent Karen Shidel in that case, and we think that all homeowners and citizens like her should be aware of what the case means. Click here for detailed information.
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Accomplishments in Growth Management
- Won the Pinecrest v. Martin County case in the Fourth District Court of Appeal - a precedent setting case which ordered the removal of buildings that had been constructed in violation of a local government comprehensive plan, thus ensuring a meaningful remedy for citizens who act to enforce local land use controls.
- Won the precedent-setting Poulos case, which guarantee Florida citizens a trial when they sue to enforce their local comprehensive plans. Citizen Enforcement
- Successfully defended Broward County's most unique rural ranch community Sunshine Ranches) against an intrusive commercial plan amendment, securing a ruling by the Governor and Cabinet that the proposal violated Florida's Growth Management Act.
- Represented parties attempting to prevent the conversion of scarce open space on Miami Beach to residential development sites.
- Secured via settlement, important changes to the plan of development for a 500 acre parcel along the Econlockhatchee River in Central Florida.
- Won a precedent - setting growth management case on behalf of Sumter County citizens before the Fifth District Court of Appeal.
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