Land Use Planning & Zoning Services

About Land Use Planning & Zoning Services

BUSINESSES THAT NEED TO REZONE, PERMIT OR PLAT TO OPEN A NEW BUSINESS OR CHANGE/ADD TO AN EXISTING BUSINESS

Elsie Thurman started Land Use Planning & Zoning Services (LUPZ) in 2010 to help facilitate landowners or potential businesses in rezoning and/or permitting their property. Before 2010, Ms. Thurman worked for the law firm K&L Gates LLP, under the land use section as a paralegal working with a group of land-use attorneys specializing in the land development and real estate practice areas. Ms. Thurman has participated in a variety of planning, zoning, and permitting projects in numerous Texas cities and counties. This combination of land development and project management experience provides practical and regulatory expertise.

Land Use Planning & Zoning Services works with business owners, developers, architects, engineers, surveyors, and municipalities to provide solutions and success to projects. Our team can manage the project from the initial planning stage to the completion of occupancy. Let us help you achieve your development goals.

CERTIFICATIONS: NCTRCA|MWBE|HUB|WOSB|DBE|SBE

WE SPECIALIZE IN:

Zoning Determinations
Small Business Advocate
Development|Research Analysis
Corporation|Business Permitting
Site Suitability: Utilities|Deed Restrictions|Wet/Dry|Flood Plain
Zoning Modifications: Minor Amendment|PD|SUP|CUP|Standard Zoning Change

ZONING CASE EXPERIENCE:

Multifamily (MF)|Residential (SFR)
Schools: New Construction|Renovation
Building Permits
Daycare Facility
Warehouse Use
Code Compliance Violation
Easement Abandonment
Scrap Metal|Recycling
Auto Salvage|Car Recycling
Truck-Sand & Gravel Hauling
Healthcare Sr. Living Facility
Retail: Tattoo Studio|Beauty Salon|Barber Shop|Convenience Store

MEMBERSHIPS

Vickery Meadow TIF District Board Member - Vice Chair
Serves the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce-BOD
Dallas Leadership ISD Alumna 2011