Craig Chown has over 25 years of experience working with local municipalities, counties, and state regulatory agencies when necessary. on land use planning and zoning approvals. Examples of successful projects in this area include but are not limited to:

• Successfully worked with 14 local, state, and federal regulatory agencies to secure permits for the first private saltwater mitigation bank on the East Coast of Florida.

• Represented clients to work with the Florida Indian River County Commission to secure new ordinances and approvals to allow clients to secure county approved Transfer Development Rights (TDR’s) in exchange for donation of conservation lands to forever preserve about a mile of waterfront property along the Indian River Lagoon Basis. The TDR’s can be used by developers and landowners to adjust residential zoning by 20% in areas more suitable for development to meet county land use objectives.

• Worked with the City of Tallahassee Florida to redevelop a 68,000 sq. ft. shopping center on 9 acres. This resulted in significant improvements to highest and best land use and the elimination of huge vacancy rates.

• Worked with the City of Tallahassee to develop 100% of commercial space on the first floor of a dominium in Kleman Plaza near the Florida Capitol Building Complex.

• Successfully implemented a public-private sector partnership by working with investors and the City of Tallahassee to renovate about 42 homes for affordable housing and to enhance neighborhood revitalizations to meet city objectives.

For additional information contact Craig Chown via e-mail at craigchown@gmail.com or by telephone at (850) 210-6284.