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Jean A. Roush-Burnett

Of Counsel

Practice Areas

• Land Use and Zoning
• Developments Of Regional Impact

Specialty Practices/ Industries

• Assist government compliance with Sunshine requirements and procedures
• Complex infrastructure development agreement
• Comprehensive planning, zoning, subdivision plats and vested rights

Education

• University of Florida, J.D., 1986
• University of Florida, Masters in Urban and Regional Planning, 1986
• University of Florida, B.A., 1981

Admitted

• The Florida Bar - 1987
• U.S. District Court of the Middle District of Florida
• Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

Professional Certification, Memberships and Activities

Professional Associations
The Florida Bar
Florida Municipal Attorneys' Association
American Planning Association
Florida Chapter of American Planning Association
Florida Planning and Zoning Association
Urban Land Institute

Publications and Lectures

Update on New Urbanism, 2003, Florida Chamber of Commerce
New Urbanism and Neotraditional Design, 2000-2002, Florida Chamber of Commerce
Regional Activity Centers, 2001, Florida Chamber of Commerce
Takings, Temporary Takings and Moratoria, 1995-1998, Florida Chamber of Commerce
Full Course Annexation, 1994, Florida Chamber of Commerce
Challenging Plans, LDR's and Development Orders, 1993, Florida Chamber of Commerce
Concurrency Management, 1992, Florida Chamber of Commerce
Transportation Concurrency, 1991, Florida Chamber of Commerce
Growth Management and the Economy, 1994, The Florida Bar
Zoning Law and Practice After Snyder, 1994, The Florida Bar
Implementing Concurrency, The Florida Bar
Abandonment of Public Property, 2003, Florida Municipal Attorneys' Association
Claims Under the Private Property Rights, Florida Municipal Attorneys' Association
Quasi-Judicial Proceedings and the Role of the City Attorney, Florida Municipal Attorneys' Association
Vacation of Public Rights-of-Way, 2003, Florida Municipal Attorneys' Association
Due Diligence in Public - Private Relationships, 2004, Florida Municipal Attorneys' Association
LDR Adoption of Comprehensive Plan Amendments, Florida Planning and Zoning Association
Planning and Zoning Commissioner Training, Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association
Public Records and Open Meetings, 2002, Lorman Educational Services
Drafting Municipal Ordinances, 2005, Attorneys' Lunch and Learn Series
University of Central Florida, 1998, Adjunct Professor, Public Administration Graduate Program, Land Use and Zoning Law

Representative Projects

• Draft the City of Orlando’s Land Development Code
• Negotiation and closing of the simultaneous transfer of the Orlando Naval Training Center from the United States Navy to the City and from the City to Orlando NTC Partners
• Negotiation of the annexation of the Lake Nona DRI
• Negotiation of the annexation of Vista East
• Negotiation of numerous agreements between the City of Orlando and Orange County, including the Orlando – Orange County Joint Planning Agreement and the Mobility 20-20 interlocal agreement
• Negotiation of numerous road construction agreements, including the Narcoossee Road expansion and the Goldenrod Road Extension
• Supervision of the Baldwin Park development on behalf of the City of Orlando
• Negotiation and closing of the real estate transactions for CNL Tower I and Tower II
• Supervision of the development approvals for numerous downtown high rise buildings
• Provide support to the Orange County Council of Mayors