Daniel Maroon is a member of the Real Estate, Energy, Land Use & Environmental Practice Group in the firm's San Francisco office. His practice focuses on land use planning and entitlement procedures, permitting, compliance, and project diligence involving protected species, wetlands, and water quality, and related issues arising under state and federal environmental laws.
Daniel's land use practice focuses on obtaining all manner of entitlements for residential, commercial, and large mixed-use development projects throughout California. He helps clients navigate complex procedures and requirements of, among other laws, the California Environmental Quality Act, Housing Accountability Act, State Density Bonus Law, housing streamlining laws, and local zoning and planning requirements. He has obtained entitlements for multifamily housing projects, large mixed-use projects, and high profile public-private partnership (P3) projects, including the nation's first known joint development of a prominent bus maintenance facility with integrated multifamily housing, retail, and community spaces. Daniel also has experience in planning, drafting, and obtaining approvals for Special Use Districts and Specific Plans.
Daniel also counsels clients on permitting and compliance with state and federal natural resources laws, including the federal Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and National Historic Preservation Act. In addition to helping clients obtain and comply with natural resources permits, he conducts environmental and permitting diligence for utility-scale renewable energy projects, including wind, solar, and battery energy storage projects.
Daniel maintains an active pro bono practice and is a member of the Housing Action Coalition's Regulatory Committee.