Baker & Daniels, founded in 1863, is a law firm of 350 attorneys and professionals providing legal services to a diverse group of clients including local and state governmental units. Joseph M. Scimia, Partner, and Eugene Valanzano, Senior Land Use Consultant, head up Baker & Daniels’ Land Use and Planning Services Team. The Land Use and Planning Services Team includes additional legal and planning professionals required to provide a full range of services to our municipal clients. Notable planning activities undertaken by Baker & Daniels which have drawn upon a wide range of legal, land use and planning service needs include:
- Residential Open Space Zoning Ordinance for the City of Carmel
- Morgan County Zoning Ordinance
- Morgan County Subdivision Regulations
- Legal and Special Counsel to the Morgan County Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals
- Special District Zoning Ordinance for the City of Hammond
- Vigo County Zoning Ordinance
- Town of Plainfield Zoning Ordinance
- Town of Plainfield Subdivision Control Ordinance
- Town of Plainfield — Technical Advisory Committee Staff Support
- Legal Counsel to the Town of Zionsville Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals
- Town of Akron Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations
- Town of Zionsville Zoning Ordinance
- Town of Zionsville Subdivision Control Ordinance
- Town of Holly Springs Unified Development Ordinance
- City of South Bend Zoning Ordinance
- St. Joseph County Zoning Ordinance (pending)
While on Staff with the Department of Metropolitan Development or in subsequent years as a member of the Zoning Ordinance Review Steering Committee for Marion County, Gene Valanzano has been involved in developing or rewriting, or assisted in the development and rewriting, of the following comprehensive plans and zoning ordinances:
Comprehensive Plans and Plan Segments
- 1984 Revision of the Comprehensive Plan for Marion County, Indiana
- 1992-3 Revision of the Comprehensive Plan for Marion County, Indiana
- A Growth Policy for Indianapolis
- Housing Assistance — 1980
- Survey of Housing Trends
Zoning Ordinances
- Dwelling Districts Zoning Ordinance for Marion County
- Commercial Zoning Ordinance for Marion County
- Industrial Zoning Ordinance for Marion County
- Special Use Districts Zoning Ordinance for Marion County
- Improvement Location Permit Ordinance for Marion County
- Adult Entertainment Ordinance for Marion County
- Subdivision Control Ordinance for Marion County
At Baker & Daniels, legal expertise in the area of land use law and experience in municipal planning zoning and administration is blended to provide quality service to our municipal clients. Although Baker & Daniels is a large Firm with substantial personnel resources to draw upon whenever necessary, approximately 100% of the planning services provided to our municipal clients are provided by Joe Scimia and Gene Valanzano. By using only these experienced professionals, Baker & Daniels assures its municipal planning clients of a timely and quality work product.