Jennifer Chavez' practice focuses on land use matters, including compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Subdivision Map Act, the Coastal Act and planning and zoning laws, as well as other general real estate transactional matters. Ms. Chavez has represented developers, landowners and public agencies in a variety of projects, including, large and small-scale residential, commercial, industrial, mixed-use, and educational development projects throughout California. Her practice includes representing clients before city councils, county boards of supervisors, planning commissions and other regulatory bodies to secure land use entitlements, permits and approvals and also involves defending land use entitlements in litigation matters before trial and appellate courts. In addition, Ms. Chavez has experience drafting and negotiating agreements with public agencies and private property owners concerning the use and development of real property including, development and improvement agreements, funding and reimbursement agreements, purchase and sale agreements, easement agreements and covenant agreements. Memberships Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce. Recognition Daily Transcript - 2007 Young Attorney Nominee. Industries Climate Change, Renewable Energy & Sustainable Technology Real Estate Publications / Presentations Select Linked Articles 07 | 17 | 2008 Legal e-Update
New Law Extends Expiration Dates for Tentative Maps 03 | 12 | 2008 Legal e-Update
Legislature Considering Bills to Help Developers Through Tough Times 01 | 08 | 2008 Legal e-Update
Condominium Conversions: The New Year Presents New Challenges 09 | 24 | 2007 Legal e-Update
San Diego City Attorney Advocates Development Moratorium in Response to Delta Smelt Ruling 01 | 26 | 2006 Legal e-Update
Universal Design Checklists: It's Time to Distribute Them to Buyers 11 | 22 | 2004 Legal e-Update
Draft Universal Design Checklist and Ordinance Available for Review and Comment 07 | 01 | 2004 Legal e-Update
Universal Accessibility Features List Not Ready; Model Universal Design Ordinance Underway 03 | 26 | 2004 Legal e-Update
Developers Must Provide Accessibility Features List 02 | 12 | 2004 Legal e-Update
City of San Diego Adopts Inclusionary Housing Fee and Tenant Relocation Requirements for Condominium Conversions Media Presence / Articles About Attorney / Attorney Contribution 06 | 25 | 2008 Case Study
Luce Forward Attorneys Successfully Represent Blackwater All Authored Works "New Law Extends Expiration Dates for Tentative Maps" - Luce Forward Legal e-Update - July 17, 2008. "Legislature Considering Bills to Help Developers Through Tough Times" - Luce Forward Legal e-Update - March 12, 2008. "Condominium Conversions: The New Year Presents New Challenges" - Luce Forward Legal e-Update - January 8, 2008. "San Diego City Attorney Advocates Development Moratorium in Response to Delta Smelt Ruling" - Luce Forward Legal e-Update - September 24, 2007. "Universal Design Checklists: It's Time to Distribute Them to Buyers" - Luce Forward Legal e-Update - January 26, 2006. "Draft Universal Design Checklist and Ordinance Available for Review and Comment" - Luce Forward Legal e-Update - November 22, 2004. "Universal Accessibility Features List Not Ready; Model Universal Design Ordinance Underway" - Luce Forward Legal e-Update - July 1, 2004. "Developers Must Provide Accessibility Features List" - Luce Forward Legal e-Update - March 26, 2004. "City of San Diego Adopts Inclusionary Housing Fee and Tenant Relocation Requirements for Condominium Conversions" - Luce Forward Legal e-Update - February 12, 2004. Co-Author (with Jeffrey A. Chine): Civil Writs (CEB 4th ed.), Chapter 6 - "Requesting a Stay in a Superior Court Writ Proceeding." |