Mr. Jarvis focuses his practice in all aspects of land use and planning, including zoning approvals, development master plans, variances, use permits, design review, building permitting, subdivision approvals, general plan amendments, subdivision/platting approvals and development agreements. He represents office developers, hotel developers, master planned community developers, home builders, convenience store developers, large retailers, industrial users, mobile home part owners/operators, highway truck stops, mini-storage, small businesses, thermonuclear plant generators, gas-fired, electromagnetic generators and numerous other entities in connection with their real estate interests.
Areas of Focus
- Real Estate
- Land Use
- Planning and Zoning
Representative Engagements
- Rezoning for a large active adult community (1,000 acres).
- Development master plan and zoning approval for several large (greater than 1,000 acre) community developers.
- Obtained zoning approval for a 2100 Megawatt generating station in Maricopa County.
- Obtained zoning approvals for auto dealerships in Phoenix.
- Obtained zoning approvals and related permits for resort hotels in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Maricopa County and Yavapai County.
- Obtained site plan approvals and negotiated development agreements for a large office/retail/hotel complex in downtown Phoenix.
- Obtained zoning approvals for a wide variety of commercial retail throughout Maricopa County and the state of Arizona.
- Obtained a Phoenix Zoning ordinance text amendment accommodating parking to serve the baseball stadium and revitalize the downtown Phoenix warehouse district.
- Obtained zoning/subdivision approval for single-family and multi-family residential developments throughout Maricopa County.
- Obtained zoning approval for the largest nuclear power plant in the U.S.
- Obtained various land zoning for the largest mobile home park owner/operator in the U.S.
Presentations
Honors and Recognition
AV® Preeminent ™ Peer Review Rated (the highest rating available), by Martindale-Hubbell
Best Lawyers in America®, Land Use & Zoning (2012-2013)
Media
Article, Phoenix Business Journal, "Preservation is essential to maintaining cultural identity," (March 29, 2013)
Article, AzCentral, "Deal closes on historic Frank Lloyd Wright home," (December 20, 2012)
Interview, KTVK, Channel 3 Politics Unplugged, regarding land use issues, (June 18, 2012)
Interview, AZ-TV Morning Scramble with Pat McMahon, regarding Glendale casino issue, (May 8, 2012)
Podcast, "Jennings Strouss Attorney Rod Jarvis Talks About Electronic Variable Message Boards," (April 26, 2012)
Interview, KKNT-AM, regarding Phoenix's growth over the years, (April 8, 2012)
Professional Affiliations
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Member, City of Phoenix's Camelback East Village Planning Committee
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Member, Citizens Transportation Oversight Committee (Maricopa County/ADOT)
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Member, Maricopa County Parks & Recreation Commission
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Zoning Enforcement Officer for Maricopa County
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Member, Maricopa County Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee
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Member, State Bar of Arizona
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Member, Arizona Planning Association
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Member, J. Reuben Clark Law Society
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Member, Lambda Alpha International
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Member, Outdoor Advertising Association of America
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Member, Board of Directors, Arcadia Little League
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Member, Maricopa County Board of Adjustment
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Former Member, Arcadia Camelback Homeowners Association
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Former Member, Ad Hoc Zoning Counsel, Phoenix Urban Assistance League
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Former Member, City of Phoenix Surface Transportation Advisory Committee
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Former Corporate Advisor, Sunnyslope Village Revitalization Committee
Admitted to Practice
Court Admission
- U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, 1985
Education
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J.D., Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School
cum laude
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B.S., Brigham Young University
cum laude
