Land Use Planning & Zoning Services (LUPZ) helps landowners, developers, and businesses navigate the complex regulatory landscape of rezoning, permitting, and land development throughout Texas. Since 2010, LUPZ has provided strategic guidance and practical solutions that move projects forward efficiently and successfully.
Led by Ms. Thurman, the firm brings deep land use expertise grounded in her prior experience in the land use section of K&L Gates LLP, where she focused on real estate and land development law. LUPZ has worked across numerous Texas jurisdictions, playing a key role in securing entitlements and achieving successful planning, zoning, and permitting outcomes.
By combining regulatory knowledge with strong project management skills, Land Use Planning & Zoning Services delivers clear direction, effective advocacy, and results-driven support at every stage of the land development process.
Land Use Planning & Zoning Services works closely with business owners, developers, architects, engineers, surveyors, and municipal staff to deliver strategic, results-driven land use solutions. From initial planning and entitlement approvals through final occupancy, LUPZ provides full-scope project management to ensure regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and successful project delivery.
A notable achievement: LUPZ was awarded the zoning contract for the Dallas ISD 2020 Bond Program, a multi‑billion‑dollar initiative that has reshaped over 200 campuses across the district.

- Planned Development Districts - PDD
- Specific Use Permits - SUP
- General Zoning Change
- Conditional Use Permits - CUP
- Board of Adjustment Appeals (Special Exceptions & Variances)
- Deed Restrictions
- Easement Abandonments
- Subdivision Platting: Plats, Replats, Amended Plats
- Permitting & Certficate of Occupancy (CO)
Businesses that need to rezone, permit or plat to open a new business, or change/add to an existing business

- Zoning Determinations
- Small Business Advocacy
- Community Engagement
- Development & Research Analysis
- Corporate & Business Permitting
- Site Suitability Analysis (Utilities, Deed Restrictions, Wetland Status, Floodplain Consideration)
- Zoning Modifications & Entitlements (Amendments, PDs, SUPs, Standard Zoning Changes)

Elsie Thurman
Land Use Planning & Zoning Services
9406 Biscayne Blvd.
Dallas, Texas 75218
elsie.thurman@landdevsolutions.com
972-584-1015
SBE-Small Business Enterprise

Chelsea Thurman
Land Use Planning & Zoning Services
Zoning Professional
Misty Ventura
Shupe Ventura, PLLC
9406 Biscayne Blvd.
Dallas, Texas 75218
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