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SS OTA 'w� WE COLE R& B ERMAN AN AT nir CRMROADS of [h)SIN(e, GwrRNMmT & mr Lew litigators to defend two challenges related to the prior regulations. • Updated and revised regulations concerning of sexually-oriented businesses for Villages of Wellington and Islamorada, and the Cities of Miramar, Sunrise, and Boca Raton, without challenge. • Updated regulations of sexually oriented businesses and defended litigation for Village of Islamorada. Places of Worship and Assembly • Updated and revised regulations of places of public assembly, and working with our litigators and the Town's insurer, defended the Town of Surfside from challenge to the application of those regulations. • Updated and revised regulations of places of public assembly and drafted administrative relief procedures for Cities of Cooper City, Sunrise, Miramar, Dania Beach, and Weston, without challenge. Moratoria • Drafted and advised on the implementation of targeted moratoria for various purposes in the Cities of Homestead, Hollywood and Hallandale Beach and Town of Cutler Bay, without challenge. Zoning and Supplemental Regulations • Developed Planned Unit Development regulations for the Cities of Homestead and Sunrise. • Developed commercial design guidelines and special zoning districts for neighborhood plans in the City of Homestead. • Developed specialty business zoning districts and regulations for hotels in the Cities of Dania Beach, Sunrise and Miramar. • Advised on Joint Land Use Study, developed updated aircraft compatibility regulations and developed vested rights process for City of Homestead in relation to Air Reserve Base. • Advised on changes to and implementation of regulations of agricultural uses in the City of Parkland, represented the City staff in related code enforcement matters and worked with City's insurer to defend a challenge to the application of its regulations to an agricultural use. • Developed quasi-judicial hearing procedures for the Firm's municipalities. • Worked with Village staff to develop and defend regulations of vacation rental properties and formula retail development in the Village of Islamorada, and drafted vacation rental regulations for Town of Lauderdale -By -The -Sea. • Drafted noise regulations for City of Sunrise and Town of Lauderdale -By -The -Sea. Areas of Critical State Concern • Advised Village of Islamorada on building permit allocation system negotiated with state regarding approvals for plan amendments, development orders and development regulations, and defended challenges related to these efforts. Contested Quasi -Judicial Hearings • Represented municipal staff or governing bodies for contested quasi-judicial hearing in cities including Parkland, Weston, Hallandale Beach, Miramar, Deerfield Beach, Sunrise and North Bay Village. Petitions For Certiorari And Consistency Challenges • Advised our municipalities and defended challenges including projects such as the proposed SuperTarget and WalMart stores in the City of Miramar, the redevelopment of the Sonesta Beach Resort in the Village of Key Biscayne, the redevelopment of the Boca Beach Club at the Boca Raton Resort and Club, and various development decisions for the Village of Islamorada. Some of our specific areas of practice include: • Land Use Planning • Comprehensive Plans • Evaluation and Appraisal Reports • Small Area Plans and District Plans • Water Supply Planning • Land Development Planning • Historic Preservation Regulations and Standards • Rate of Growth Ordinances • Zoning in Progress and Moratoria • Areas of Critical State Concern • Platting • Variances and Special Exceptions