Elizabeth Garvin, AICP, Esq.

Elizabeth is a Director in Clarion’s Denver office and is both an attorney and a planner,  practiced in both disciplines. She has prepared both traditional and FBC/hybrid code update projects for cities, towns, and counties across Colorado and the country; drafted topic-specific code provisions covering issues such as ADUs, sustainability, and signs; served as an expert witness on land use issues; and organized and undertaken numerous code-related public participation processes. Before working with Clarion, Elizabeth founded Community ReCode, was the Planning Director for SAFEbuilt Studio, and practiced law with Spencer Fane.

Ms. Garvin is a frequent speaker and author on planning and regulatory topics, including serving as an advisory board member for the Rocky Mountain Land Use Institute and RMLUI’s legal columnist to the Western Planner. Recently, Elizabeth co-authored the April 2018 APA Zoning Practice article entitled Living with Form-Based Codes and presented on the same topic at the 2018 APA National Conference in New Orleans. She was a co-presenter at the Bettman Symposium on Equity and Zoning at the 2019 APA National Conference.

Contact Elizabeth at egarvin@clarionassociates.com