Zoning Expertise. Regulatory Clarity. Project Success.
Land Use Planning & Zoning Services led by Ms. Thurman since 2010, specializes in guiding landowners and businesses through the complex processes of rezoning, permitting, and land development regulations. Ms. Thurman's expertise stems from her previous experience as a paralegal in the land use section of K&L Gates LLP, where she focused on real estate and land development law. The firm has considerable experience across numerous jurisdictions in Texas, having played a significant role in securing entitlements and achieving successful planning, zoning, and permitting outcomes. Land Use Planning & Zoning Services combines regulatory expertise with project management skills, delivering both strategic insight and practical solutions to its clients.
Land Use Planning & Zoning Services emphasizes collaboration, working closely with business owners, developers, architects, engineers, surveyors, and municipal staff to provide strategic, results-driven solutions. Their team offers full-scope project management, covering all stages from initial planning and entitlements to final occupancy, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and project success.
A notable achievement: Land Use Planning & Zoning Services was awarded the zoning and permitting contract for the Dallas ISD 2020 Bond Program, a multi‑billion‑dollar initiative that has reshaped over 200 campuses across the district.
WE SPECIALIZE IN:
• Zoning Determinations
• Small Business Advocacy
• Development & Research Analysis
• Corporate & Business Permitting
• Site Suitability Assessments
– Utilities
– Deed Restrictions
– Wet/Dry Status
– Floodplain Analysis
• Zoning Modifications
– Minor & Full Amendments
– Planned Development Districts (PDD)
– Specific Use Permits (SUP)
– Conditional Use Permits (CUP)
– Standard/General Zoning Changes
ZONING CASE EXPERIENCE:
• Multifamily (MF) & Single Family Residential (SFR)
• School Districts
– New Construction
– Renovation
• Light Industrial
• Building Permits
• Daycare Facilities
• Warehouse Use
• Easement Abandonment
• Scrap Metal & Recycling Operations
• Auto Salvage & Car Recycling
• Truck & Sand Gravel Hauling
• Commercial Truck Service
• Healthcare & Senior Living Facilities
• Retail
– Tattoo Studios
– Beauty Salons & Barber Shops
– Convenience Stores-Gas Sales
NCTRCA - CERTIFICATIONS
SBE – Small Business Enterprise
MWBE – Minority/Women Business Enterprise
MBE – Minority Business Enterprise
DBE – Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
WBE – Women Business Enterprise
HUB – Historically Underutilized Business
Memberships & Leadership Roles
- Vice Chair, Vickery Meadow TIF District Board
- Board Member & Economic Development Chair, Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce
- Alumna, Dallas Leadership ISD, Class of 2011
