Peter Henn, a member of Jones Foster’s Land Use & Governmental team, is a certified Professional Planner by the American Institute of Certified Planners who has more than 30 years of experience in land use and zoning law, local government relations, urban planning and design, and real estate development in Florida and throughout the U.S.
As an attorney, planner, and former developer, Peter brings a unique perspective to representing the real estate and land use interests of his clients, guiding them through all aspects of land use regulations, comprehensive planning, development approvals, and zoning and land use permitting, such as securing rezoning approvals, variances, and special exceptions.
Peter’s extensive experience in land use and zoning includes serving as counsel to major developers and investment groups in the acquisition, planning, development, financing, government relations, and disposition of high-end residential and commercial properties. He has worked closely with local governments and led the approval of many commercial and residential redevelopment projects, including ultra-luxury oceanfront hotels, condominiums, and multi-family residential communities throughout South Florida.
Peter has served on several local government advisory boards addressing planning, zoning, and affordable housing issues, including rewriting portions of the zoning code for the City of Fort Lauderdale and serving as chair of the Fort Lauderdale Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. He also was an active member of the Palm Beach County Citizens Task Force’s Zoning Advisory Committee when the county first prepared its Unified Land Development Code (ULDC). Peter recently assisted the Village of Palm Springs Village Council and Planning & Zoning Board on community visioning prior to zoning code reform. In addition, Peter has assisted the Town of Hillsborough, North Carolina in preparing a Vested Rights and Development Agreement Ordinance before obtaining land use entitlements for a 333-acre master-planned community.
Peter's professional experience in land planning includes employment as a faculty member at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) in the Department of Urban & Regional Planning where he teaches urban planning, urban design, community development, site planning, and land use and zoning law. He was previously an adjunct professor at Nova Southeastern University where he taught Land Use Regulations to graduate students. As part of his real estate development career, Peter led project teams in designing, developing and planning numerous hotels, condominium towers, and master-planned golf course communities. He is a licensed Florida real estate broker and previously served as the president/CEO of a publicly traded real estate development and construction company.
