Peter J Henn

Peter J Henn is a member of Jones Foster's Land Use & Governmental team in West Palm Beach, Florida. He is an attorney and certified Professional Planner by the American Institute of Certified Planners with 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. 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. As the president/CEO of a publicly-traded real estate development and construction company, Peter led project teams in designing, developing and planning numerous hotels, condominium towers, and master-planned golf course communities. 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 in several states, including significant projects throughout South Florida where he holds a real estate broker license. 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. Peter is admitted to practice in Florida and North Carolina.